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Benefits of Using Green-Source
products’ HPGBS™
Superior Energy Efficiency
Building constructed using HPGBS™ are proven to use 50% 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.
Contributes to LEED™ Points
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 v3 subcategories with point values up to 35 points.* Click here for more information on the LEED credits HPGBS™ helps you earn.
Manufactured to Project Specifications
HPGBS™ is custom built within our climate controlled factory to the required specifications for each project, ensuring integrity and accuracy. Green-Source Products provides structural and architectural drawings required for use of our product at no additional expense. After we receive sign-off on all of the detailed, stamped engineering drawings and a full set of shop drawings, fabrication can begin.
Exceptional Design Flexibility
HPGBS™ allows for exceptional design flexibility including curved walls, and can be used in conjunction with any type of interior or exterior finish.
Reduced Construction Time
Prefabrication at our manufacturing facility and ease of installation means that a building can be framed significantly faster than with traditional construction. Additionally, HPGBS™ can be installed in almost any weather condition, reducing weather-related downtime.
Easy Installation
Wall and roof panels are fabricated at our manufacturing facility and shipped to the project site ready to install, ensuring straight, square walls. HPGBS™ is lightweight and easy to handle; smaller handling equipment required means additional savings. Training your installation crew is a commitment we gladly accommodate.
Stronger Product Characteristics
Use of steel structural members eliminates problems with warping, twisting, bowing, moisture content, rot and waste associated with conventional wood framing. EPS is effective over a wide range of temperatures, resists moisture penetration, has a high strength to weight ratio, does not support bacterial growth 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 batt insulation can settle over time and the effective R-value of wall and roof systems using this material has been known to become increasingly ineffective.
Proven to Enhance Resale and Lease Value
Leading developers have realized that green buildings demand higher rents and occupancy rates. More information on the benefits of building “green” can be found in the News & Education section of this website.
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 what incentives may apply for your particular project. Visit the Tax Incentives & Special Funding section of this website for more information.
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