Yes. ZS2 manufactures TechBoard® and TechPanel® in North America at a 46,000 sq. ft. facility in Calgary. Domestic production means steady output and predictable lead times. No overseas shipping. No fragile logistics. This is one of the core strengths of their system.

TechBoard installs like a direct swap for plywood or gypsum. Crews fasten it with standard tools. No special equipment. No specialty labor.

TechPanel installs as a pre-engineered, panelized envelope. Panels arrive cut to size with openings pre-routed. A standard framing crew can stand walls, floors, and roof quickly because the assembly sequence is simple and repeatable. Most teams are fully comfortable after the first day on site.

Yes. ZS2 onshored MgO cement production. They domesticated the chemistry and eliminated reliance on foreign magnesium ore, which has historically created volatility in the MgO board market. Their panels and boards are engineered, manufactured, and shipped from North America. This removes the biggest risk that used to plague traditional MgO suppliers.

No. ZS2 does not depend on imported raw magnesium from tariff-exposed regions. Because the manufacturing and material sourcing are North American, tariffs on foreign cement boards do not impact pricing. This is one of the reasons many developers are shifting to ZS2 products: predictable cost, no tariff swings, and stable long-term budgeting.

TechBoard lead times are typically 2–4 weeks, depending on order size.

TechPanel lead times are generally 6–10 weeks, because each building envelope is engineered, modeled, and manufactured to your drawings.

Once panels arrive on site, installation is fast. Real projects have enclosed full buildings in 3–10 days with small crews.

Minimal training is required. TechBoard installs like conventional sheathing.

TechPanels come with engineering, shop drawings, and a defined install sequence. A standard framing crew can learn the install process quickly because everything arrives pre-cut. Most builders describe the learning curve as straightforward due to the offsite manufacturing and simple connections.

Yes. ZS2 provides certified, tested building envelope systems backed by ICC-ES compliance, engineering documentation, and system warranties. Their products are tested for fire, water, mold, structural integrity, and building code compliance. Warranties are project-specific and tied to proper installation and engineering requirements.

ZS2 isn’t selling commodity MgO board. They engineered an entirely new magnesium cement chemistry. This solves the historic problems of old-generation MgO boards: inconsistent minerals, poor QA, overseas sourcing, moisture failures, and unreliable performance.

Three differentiators matter:

Better Chemistry. ZS2 created a proprietary magnesium cement that is fire-resistant, moisture-stable, mold-resistant, and does not degrade.

North American Manufacturing. Controlled production. Stable sourcing. No foreign supply chain.

System-Level Engineering. ZS2 doesn’t sell “boards.” They sell engineered building envelope systems: TechBoard®, TechPanel®, and TechClad™, all tested, certified, and proven in extreme real-world conditions, including –40°C installs and +40°C wildfire events.