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Are you in the market for a new custom home or an addition to your existing place? Greenies love the latest Honolulu green building system to gain headlines – the Saebi Alternative Building System (dubbed SABS™ for short). There are so many benefits to SABS™, notably that the raw materials are super lightweight, easy to transport and surprisingly quick to set up. Yet, despite that, the end result is a structure that can withstand Category 5 Hurricanes, immense earthquakes, destructive termites, life-threatening fires, and mold growth.
Hawaii green builders says SABS™ appeals to many different types of clients:
- The Carbon Footprint Reducers
Using less materials and lighter materials means less shipping and less carbon monoxide pumped into the atmosphere. There is no wood used in this green homes Honolulu construction, so that means no rainforests are destroyed.
- The Energy Savers
If you’re looking to cut energy costs, then a SABS™ Hawaii green building is for you! It has received the highest insulation ratings, and cuts down heating / cooling costs anywhere from 50 to 80 percent.
- The Recyclers
Green building Hawaii professionals hope that you will live a long, happy life in your new green home, but when it comes time to build on an addition or demolish the property, you can feel good knowing that all materials are 100 percent recyclable!
- The Self-Sufficient
The SABS™ Honolulu green building system is comprised of Expanded Polystyrene Foam and a proprietary mixture of sand, glass fiber, cement, water and other specially formulated additives, which becomes the structural component of the system. All of the necessary materials can be found readily in any country.
- The Pragmatist
SABS™ just seems too smart not to implement it on a massive scale! Hawaii green builders have already introduced the multi-patented composite materials to build homes here in Hawaii. In addition, the SABS™ system has also been utilized for commercial buildings, residential developments, museum exhibits, and amusement park displays throughout the United States and the world.
If you want to mold rounded archways, turrets or unique design features, SABS™ is the best way to do it. Before sprayed with the structural coating, the foam panels are very malleable, able to be shaped and contorted any way your mind imagines.
Whether you’re in the market for a brand new home, you’re looking to renovate, or you’d like to add an addition onto your existing property, SABS™ green homes Hawaii is the way of the future. Hawaii green building professionals love the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of the new system.
Surrounded by majestic volcanic peaks, cerulean ocean, not to mention some of the most diverse flora and fauna on the planet, it’s hard to live in Hawaii and not to be concerned about the environment. There are many easy things for people interested in green homes Hawaii to do, including: transition to solar water heating, replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs or LEDs, replace aging appliances with Energy Star models, or add photo-voltaic panels to power your electronics.
Yet, have you heard about all the things Hawaii green builders are bringing to the table? Energy efficient design and materials are essential elements of construction, as Hawaii green building leads the nation by example. County and state building codes are moving closer and closer toward energy self-sustainability. To save money, meet the demands of increasing population, and conserve precious finite resources, green homes Hawaii are an important part of the landscape in cities and towns.
Check out the benefits of building green in Hawaii using the SABS™ system. These structures are extremely durable and built to last a lifetime. Green Builders Hawaii, Inc. is committed to bringing this magnificent building technology to the people of Hawaii. See our website for more information.
The future of environmentally sustainable building is finding new materials that limit the use our precious natural resources. Those living in green homes Hawaii are especially concerned about maintaining a beautiful environment for their children’s children to enjoy. Looking into the future, it’s clear that something must change.
Traditionally, green building Hawaii efforts were based around conserving water consumption, developing sites to maintain existing flora and fauna, retrofitting homes with energy-efficient appliances, improving ventilation systems for better indoor air quality, and choosing materials like recycled countertops, non-toxic substances and reclaimed wood.
Yet, scientists knew they could do even better than this. The Saebi Alternative Building System (SABS™) is one of the most revolutionary Hawaii green building systems to be implemented into local homes. This multi-patented building system starts with a core of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam that is 94 percent air. Once the EPS structure is assembled, it’s sprayed with a proprietary mixture of sand, glass fibers, cement, water and other special additives to form a structural coating for the walls, roof, and floor.
Benefits of the SABS™ system for green building in Hawaii include:
- Reduced construction costs
- Faster project completion
- Less risk of injury
- All nontoxic materials
- Materials widely availability all over the world
- 99 percent recyclable EPS foam
- Does not require wood or the destruction of rainforests
- Flexible for building unique design features
- Airtight
- Reduces energy consumption/costs
- Hurricane resistant to withstand Category 5 winds
- Resistant to sea salt spray and wave-caused erosion
- Can withstand earthquakes three times’ worse than California’s worst earthquake to date
- Fire resistant with a Class A certification
- Resists mold, mildew and water damage
- Dampens sound between rooms
- Rodent and termite-resistant (which is great for Hawaii where these pests cause over $100 million in damage annually)
Hawaii green builders are actively implementing the SABS™ building system and showing how the system benefits can completely transform the way people in Hawaii live. Many people are deciding to sell their existing homes and take part in a green homes Hawaii revolution. Other clients are interested in using SABS™ for renovations or additions. Since the construction time is greatly reduced by the easy to use system, the total labor cost is significantly reduced. Visit Green Builders Hawaii for more information.
Green Construction in Hawaii
In Hawaii, applying energy efficiency to the design, construction and operation of homes/buildings is becoming a standard practice. County and State building codes have and will continue to be updated to incorporate energy efficiency standards that move the State closer towards our goal of energy self-sustainability.
Greener building options are in high demand. With rising energy costs, tightening budgets, expanding populations and diminishing resources, an increasing number of home owners/businesses are turning to green buildings, and cities and towns are implementing greener development strategies. Antiquated and inefficient building methods will become obsolete.
The paradigm shift in the building industry is underway and one particular composite building system is at the forefront of that shift. SABS™ is a remarkable building system that inherently offers unsurpassed thermal insulation properties, resulting in significantly reduced energy usage and costs.
The amazing benefits of the SABS™ building system are not limited to its energy efficient properties, but the system also boasts resistance to fire, earthquake, termites, and hurricane force winds to name a few. Fortunately, this modern building system is available in Hawaii through Green Builders Hawaii, Inc.
Solution to Wall Cavity Mold in Hawaii
Have you ever been concerned about mold growth inside the walls of your home? Here in Hawaii, the moisture levels are relatively high in many areas around the state. That moisture helps to create the beautiful landscapes and rainbows that Hawaii is known for, but it also results in unwanted mold growth.
The CDC indicated: “In 2004 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity pneumonitis in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition. The IOM also found limited or suggestive evidence linking indoor mold exposure and respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children.”
Interior wall cavity mold growth in traditionally built home
Traditional home building methods creates space inside the interior wall cavities. Once moisture is introduced, the closed cavity is ripe for mold growth. The results often are ongoing respiratory problems for the home dwellers and an overall decrease in home comfort and life fulfillment. A paradigm shift is occurring in the construction industry that would eliminate the issue of interior mold growth. The SABS™ composite building system utilizes a solid EPS core that leaves no room for mold to grow. Along with other system benefits like high energy efficiency ratings, resistance to fire, earthquakes, hurricanes, and termites, the SABS™ system is the wise choice for your next building or remodeling project. Green Builders Hawaii, Inc. is proud to bring that state of the art building technology to the Sate of Hawaii. Please visit our website for further information.
Hurricanes always pose a potential risk for Hawaii homes. It is not a question of “if” a hurricane will hit, but “when”. Since it is difficult to predict where a hurricane will hit or how much damage will result, it is best to be prepared. When Hurricane Iniki hit, it damaged or destroyed 4 out of every 10 single family homes (more than 6,000 homes) on Kauai. The importance of having a home built to withstand hurricane force winds was emphasized.
According to the FEMA report analyzing the damage following hurricane Iniki, “One-and two story wood light-frame buildings were the most severely damaged type of construction”. Contributing to the level of destruction were the “weakening of structural components, sheathing, and cladding caused by insects (termite) infestation and weatherization (rotting and rusting). This reduction in strength acted to increase damage.”
Hurricane Iniki impacting Kauai
SABS™ modern composite building system has been tested to withstand hurricane force winds up to CAT 5 levels. SABS™ monolithic structure provides seamless transitions to all structural components, creating an extremely strong and durable structure. In addition, the deterioration factors (termite, rust, rotting) indicated by FEMA as contributing factors in the vast destruction experienced on Kauai after Iniki, are not present in a SABS™ built home.
The Benefits of a SABS™ built home is unsurpassed and is available in Hawaii through Green Builders Hawaii, Inc.
Green Homes Hawaii
HAWAII (Primary Energy Source): Petrolium: 89% (2007, EIA)
Energy Consumption: Total Annual Energy Consumption of 343.7 Trillion Btu (2007, EIA)
Energy Expenditures: 6,173.5 Million Nominal Dollars (2007, EIA)
Energy Snapshot: 49% of the state’s electricity supply is used for cooling/heating the home.
Petroleum-fired power plants supply more than three-fourths of Hawaii’s electricity generation.
Residential use of natural gas in Hawaii costs $30.06/thousand cu ft, well exceeding the national average.
Source: EIA
Hawaii Energy Efficient Homes
- Solar and PV Homes Hawaii
It is well known that Hawaii is overly dependent upon fossil fuels to obtain electricity. A push towards more Hawaii energy efficient homes is underway, although long overdue. Green Builders Hawaii, Inc. uses a modern composite building system (SABS™) , which inherently has a high insulation value and helps to conserve energy significantly better than traditional materials. Along with other exceptional benefits, the SABS™ system is a wise choice for your next building or remodeling project in Hawaii.
For more information visit us at Green Builders Hawaii, Inc.