High Performance Green Building System™ Product Benefits
Superior Energy Efficiency
Buildings constructed with HPGBS are proven to use 75%** less energy to heat and cool, require smaller HVAC systems and boast insulation ratings of approximately R30 for walls (7" panel) and R50 for roofs (12" panel). These ratings are based on Cellofoam® Technical Data. Energy efficiency and insulating values will vary based on architectural design. HPGBS panels may also be be customized to nearly any thickness or R-Value requested.
Contributes to LEED Points
There are no "Silver Bullets." Achieving LEED points is a collaborative effort. Architects and contractors; products and services collectively attain points. Incorporating HPGBS in your Commercial, Institutional or Industrial project can make significant contributions to your project’s certification goals. HPGBS is a factor in 8 LEED subcategories with values up to 35 points.* Click here for more information on LEED credits HPGBS can help you earn.
Exceptional Design Flexibility
Curved walls, arched openings - HPGBS has exceptional design flexibility and can be used with any type of interior
or exterior finish.
Panels are custom built to your project's unique characteristics. Nothing is prefabricated. Green-Source Products provides structural and architectural drawings required for use of our product at no additional expense. Once we receive approval for all detailed, stamped engineering drawings as well as a full set of shop drawings, fabrication can begin.
Reduced Construction Time
Be it for curtain, demising or load-bearing walls, HPGBS panels are ideal for Ground-Up Construction and Building Addition applications for Commercial, Residential or Industrial structures. Our panels are fully engineered and pre-assembled (in sections up to 40 feet) with factory-cut and framed window & door openings and pre-routed horizontal & vertical electrical & plumbing chases for exceptionally fast and easy installation. Further reducing construction timelines, panels can be installed in almost any weather condition.
Green-Source Products and its network of representatives have the expertise and resources to offer global project support. Upon request, we'll dispatch an HPGBS expert to train project crews and/or oversee panel installation.
Stronger Product Characteristics
Use of steel structural members eliminates problems with warping, twisting, moisture, rot and waste associated with conventional wood framing. EPS insulation is effective over a wide range of temperatures, resists moisture, has a high strength to weight ratio, doesn't support bacterial growth (i.e. mold) and is resistant to most acids and alkalis.
Life Cycle Cost Benefits
Reduction in construction costs and resizing the HVAC equipment to a smaller tonnage requirement make HPGBS an economical choice. No lifetime performance reduction with the materials used offers an Owner a lifetime of benefits once built and occupied. Traditional fiberglass insulation settles overtime, effectively decreasing its R-value. the expanded polystyrene (EPS) used in HPGBS panels doesn't breakdown, offering energy savings for the life of the
building – not the product.
Enhanced Resale & Lease Value
For leading commercial developers, green buildings demand higher rents and occupancy rates. Residential builder and developers go "green" because green homes offer a marketing advantage and, ultimately, have been shown to sell faster.
More information regarding “green” buildings benefits can be found in News & Education.
Tax Incentives & Special Funding Available
By specifying HPGBS into your next project, you may be eligible for federal, state and local tax incentives and/or special funding related to energy efficiency and/or building “green.” Green-Source Products is happy to assist you in determining which incentives your project may qualify for. Visit Tax Incentives & Special Funding for detailed information.
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