Housing: Case Study: Integrated Panelized Building Systems

Building Innovation 2026: Housing: Case Study: Integrated Panelized Building Systems CertainTeed ONE PRECISION ASSEMBLIES™ (OPA™) is a high-performance, factory-built building envelope system adaptable to single-family and multi-family residential designs developed and produced by Saint-Gobain, a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. Each panel – featuring integrated framing, insulation, weatherproofing, windows, and more – is custom designed and built to specification. The entire assembly is transported, installed, and sealed onsite in just a few days. Designed to prevent air leakage and provide exceptional thermal control, OPA homes are up to 50% more energy efficient than traditional stick-built homes. OPA assemblies bring together CertainTeed best-in-class resilient solutions, advanced building-science expertise, and proven waterproofing materials into a single system optimized for speed and performance. OPA is a full-service solution with comprehensive support from CertainTeed Offsite Solutions building science experts. Speakers will present and discuss the ONE PRECISION ASSEMBLIES journey from concept, R&D, and pilot projects through commercialization, scalability, and future growth objectives. The session will illustrate critical elements including sustainability, performance, resilience, design/engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, permitting/inspection, transport, installation, and support/warranty categories.