Green Design Build Contracting
As a general contractor we start the building
process by working with an architect who designs totally green living
environments. He begins this process with ICF construction because
he knows that ICF structures offer the highest R values in the industry.
High R values are very important when designing green homes or other
green structures.
Our architect then adds photovoltaic solar panels
as well as other green features to the home or building.
This finished design product becomes very
attractive to home buyers from several standpoints. First green
homes help save the planet, second they are comfortable to live in,
third green homes are great places of refuge, and fourth they save you
money in utility bills.
Green ICF Wall Construction - concrete and rebar
are permanently encased in insulating Styrofoam walls.
Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
Green Homes are Comfortable and Safe Living
Environments
Environmentally friendly homes are more habitable
and safer for several reasons:
- There are several benefits resulting from the
superior insulating properties of these structures. First,
living spaces naturally maintain comfortable temperatures. They
are cooler than outside on hot days and warmer than outside on very
cold days. Second, if you like peace and quiet, these living
spaces will help provide that. Or if you like to make noise,
these houses help keep the outside noise levels down, so that your
neighbors are happy.
- Because of superior strength, insulation
properties and weight characteristics, Green homes are much safer than
conventionally built homes. They provide a place of refuge in
extremely hostile high wind environments like hurricanes, typhoons and
tornadoes. ICF structures are also known to have withstood the
severe dangers associated with wild fires and even collisions from
speeding vehicles.
Interior View Completed ICF Wall
Section,
Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
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Green
Construction
Saves You Money on Utility and Other Bills
Savings occur in these areas:
- Electricity and heating bills are often cut in
half. For Hawaii this is wonderful since we depend largely upon fossil
fuels to generate our electricity and fuel costs can often increase
unexpectedly.)
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- Termites and dry rot treatment costs do not
existent with these concrete structures.
- Your house insurance policy is normally
reduced for ICF (insulating concrete form) structures.
- Possible federal and state tax credits for
solar heating installations.
Green Construction Process Detail, Foam Encasement
Shown for Reinforced Concrete Wall - Makaha, Oahu, HI
Wiseco Development Corporation,
General Contractor
Green Construction Helps to Save
the Planet
Green homes significantly reduce the amount of
energy required for operation and this in turn results in a reduction of
green house gasses that are released into the atmosphere. By going
green you help make the planet safer place for yourselves and for future
generations. Going green also helps reduce the United States
dependence on foreign oil, so it also
enhances
our national security.
Fiberglass Installed Insulation Under Timber Roof
Panels,
ICF Walls can be combined with a Timber Roof for Economical Green
Construction - Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii
Wiseco Development Corp.,
General Contractor
USGBC Provides the Vision for
Environmentally Friendly Construction
The
United States Green
Building Council (USGBC) provides the vision for the Hawaii (and
nationwide) construction industry. This organization has developed
a program called
LEED-H (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes).
This program gives credits for
energy conservation and other environmentally friendly design features.
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