To Quote John Lennon - Just Imagine

Wherever you are - take a look around. What do you see? If you live in an urban area you probably see tons of grass clippings or palm fronds being bagged up and shipped off to a landfill as waste. "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that yard waste accounts for 18% of the refuse that we historically have dumped into landfills, a figure that rises as high as 50% during the growing season. Typical yard waste is composed of approximately 25% tree leaves and limbs, and 75% grass clippings." If you're in a rural area, you probably see thousands of acres of crop byproducts left to decay in fields, or possibly being burned, in preparation for the next harvest. Now imagine - incorporating these products, traditionally considered agricultural waste, into a "truly green" building system for the construction of homes and offices of the future. Homes that are easier and quicker to build, more energy efficient and ecologically sound and less expensive that traditional building costs - all without using one single piece of wood! It's Superior Green Building Systems. One of the many reasons we say, "SGBS - It's the Future."

Change Building - Save The Environment

We all know the environment is changing every day. Just one of the reasons Superior Green Building Systems was developed. It is a revolutionary building system that eliminates the traditional practice of destroying forests for the construction of housing and commercial properties. Much of the debate about climate change focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and fossil fuels, and this is absolutely imperative work. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are altering weather patterns worldwide, causing droughts and water shortages, fueling more intense hurricanes and coastal storms, and resulting in declining habitats for plant and animal species. Just think, originally, almost half of the United States, three-quarters of Canada, almost all of Europe, the plains of the Levant, and much of the rest of the world were forested. The forests have been mostly removed for fuel, building materials and to clear land for farming. The clearing of the forests has been one of the most historic and prodigious feats of humanity. A better alternative for the future, with the construction of each SGBS home, on average 2,500 square feet, not a single piece of timber is required thus saving 2 1/2 acres of forest, or 117 trees.

A True Definition of Green Construction

We have all heard the term "Green Construction", but what does it mean? According to Michael Luzier, President of the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), “...Builders and home buyers who have been confused by the many characterizations of green building in the marketplace now have clear, flexible, bona fide criteria defined under (a) new standard.” According to Luzier, “...under (this new) standard, there are options for Bronze, Silver, Gold or Emerald levels of certification that provide builders and remodelers with the flexibility to choose the certification level appropriate for their market and their customers.” The criteria for Green Building is broadly defined as, "building new homes in a manner that conserves resources...(and) can include numerous elements affecting virtually every aspect of construction" or "energy efficiency, water and resource conservation, sustainable or recycled products and indoor air quality." This standardization represents a very effective starting point but only SGBS meets the "True Definition of Green Construction" providing a better alternative.

Are Other So Called "Green Building Sytems" truly "Built Green"?

I see local builders claiming that their homes are "Green" homes, or that they use "Green Building Technology", but are they really "Built Green"? When you study their building techniques you find that they are only building homes that are more energy efficient, not really "built green"! In virtually all cases they still use lumber (trees), and actually use more lumber since most claim 2x6 wall studs, and they also use Low E glass and high R-value insulation. Yes, they are providing more energy efficiency, but by using these materials the homes are not truly "Built Green"! To be truly "Built Green", a building technology must strive to build with products that do not require the destruction of the very thing (trees) that is required to reduce greenhouse gases. In fact, many cities are now requiring that all builders utilize green building designs. Shouldn't they also require the builders to actually "Green Build" new homes as well? Superior Green Building Systems does make homes "Built Green", by utilizing recycled materials and agricultural by-products, in addition to creating extremely energy efficient and less expensive homes in the process. SGBS - the ONLY system that's truly "Built Green" and the best alternative for the future.

A Revolutionary Building System - That’s Code Friendly

One of the most feared challenges in any new building technology is code compliance. Today’s market requires that all applicable codes and ordinances be followed to ensure compliance with the latest trends toward energy efficiency, climate suitability and construction durability. This is done to enhance comfort, indoors and out, uphold the most current environmental quality standards and to help make sure affordability is also laced into the project’s construction cost and balance sheet. Building the traditional home has changed. And, as we all know, building codes are constantly changing. Builders are expected, and required, to integrate all components and offer significant saving in construction cost, time and energy use. SGBS understands the need for code compliance and is excited about “Changing the Way You Build”. That’s why each house is constructed as an integrated system with each component working together to achieve the highest energy efficiency, comfort and code compliance on the market today.

21st Century Green Building – The Best Hope for New Jobs Now

Employment is the backbone of any nation’s economy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a significant share of the overall national employment is provided by the residential and commercial construction sector. However, in January 2009 alone 598,000 jobs simply disappeared. Nearly one-fifth of those were in the construction sector. An obvious reason it has been said no national recovery can begin to take place until problems with the US Housing Industry are resolved. And, it can’t be accomplished by building the same houses, the same way, using the same materials and at the same costs. America deserves better and there has to be a better way. It is going to require an “out of the box” approach that incorporates “green building” and “energy efficiencies” in a manner that can also put out-of-work construction crews back on the jobsite now - with little or no new job training required. What is the answer? SGBS – Superior Green Building Systems. It’s not only the best hope for the future but SGBS can get thousands, if not millions of workers off the unemployment lines and back to work today. Not just with a job – but with green-collar jobs!