CSS Building’s Commitment
To the Future of Green Technology
1 Build a state of the art pre-engineered green home.
2 State of the art factory computerized structural wall panels that
exceed the state of Florida basic wind speed.
3 State of the art factory computerized roof truss system.
4 State of the art factory computerized floor truss system.
5 State of the art factory computerized stair system.
All of the above create a savings to the environment because of building practices that eliminate waste compared to a stick built home.
6 The factory environment allows builders, architects and designers
to be very precise in the material planning.
7 Pre-constructed wall and roof elements that combine with insulation sprayed after installation creates The Best in Energy Efficiency for the homes overall lifestyle.
8 The savings down the road are HUGE because of the planning and building green.
Building a Green Foundation
& Structure Is Most Important
Constructing the shell of a building is very important when following green building practices. And that’s why insulation choice becomes extremely important. We recommend spray foam. Here’s why:
1 Foam is low-density soft insulation.
2 It seals out dust, pollen, and allergens from the entire structure.
3 Helps to minimize the potential for condensation, mold and mildew growth within the walls and ceilings.
4 Much quieter for sound.
5 Delivers up to 50% more energy savings.
6 Foam contains no ozone depleting substance and does not emit harmful gases in its cured form.
7 Foam is guaranteed for life therefore reducing the impact to the environment.
8 This also contributes to a waste management strategy.
9 Insulates and air-seals in one step to eliminate excess ceiling air intrusion.
10Provides optimal air-tightness and allows for HVAC equipment sizing.
11Water is the only blowing agent. It contains no formaldehyde or any other brominated compound.
12 It increases the resilience against wind and storms with an air sealed attic assembly.
13 The result is eco-friendly elegance, which means clean comfort.
Wood: The Natural Choice
for Green Building
Because wood is an inherently “green” material, the trend toward green building represents an opportunity. In addition to being the only major building material that’s renewable and sustainable over the long term, studies have shown that wood is superior to steel and cement in almost every environmental impact category. At the same time, green building has given another platform to those who want to minimize wood use in favor of other materials.
Wood, and more specifically engineered wood, is a renewable building material and is a good choice for the environment, for green building, and for long-term life cycle performance. With intensified interest in environmental impact and choice for the environment. It’s also important to understand how engineered wood products can be used to meet the emerging standards and requirements for green building.
The manufacture of wood products requires substantially less energy than the production of other building products such as steel and concrete. Wood product manufacture results in fewer greenhouse gas and other air-polluting emissions. And
wood design compares favorably on the solid waste scale. Its environmental attributes make wood the natural choice for sustainable design.
Wood is the right choice. Here’s why:
1No other material can match wood’s unique combination of benefits, including strength, affordability, ease of use, and environmental superiority.
2Wood-frame construction has a 100-year track record for safety and dependability. That’s why some nine out of 10 homes today are built with wood.
3Building codes require all materials to provide the same degree of protection, even for extreme events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Wood-frame construction is as safe, sturdy, and dependable as any other building material.
4Wood is the best insulator against heat and cold, which makes it the most energy-efficient material that can help keep energy bills in check. Unlike steel and concrete, wood doesn’t conduct heat and cold. Wood is 400 times less heat-conductive than steel, so homes built with wood studs take less energy to heat and cool.
5Wood is the most affordable building material. The economy of wood construction is one of the many reasons why wood-frame construction has remained the preferred method for residential construction.
6Wood is easy to use and widely available. Its practicality and workability make construction simple and efficient for use in residential or commercial applications, including multi-story projects.
7As the world’s only renewable building material, wood can be recycled and regenerated. What’s more, trees provide benefits to the environment while they grow, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
8Wood contributes far fewer greenhouse gases during the manufacturing process than its non-renewable counterparts, steel and concrete. Although wood products make up 47% of all raw materials made in the United States, the share of energy consumed by wood products during production is only 4% of all manufactured materials.
Wood and Green Building:
The Role of Life Cycle Assessment
Life cycle assessment (or LCA) is an essential part of green building because it offers an objective and consistent way to measure the environmental impacts of building materials and assemblies.
Every part of a structure—from the foundation and framing materials to windows and cladding—has a unique environmental footprint, which affects the whole. The
objective of LCA is to evaluate the various parts in order to minimize the overall environmental impact.
• How Does Wood Compare?
Study after study in Europe, North America and elsewhere has shown that wood out—performs other products when considered over its complete life cycle.
Homes framed in steel and concrete would require 16 or 17 percent more energy respectively (from extraction through maintenance) than their wood framed counterparts.
• Wood Is A Better Insulator Than Other Materials
Wood’s cellular structure contains air pockets that limit its ability to conduct heat, which makes it a better insulator that other materials—15 times better than concrete and 400 times better than steel. This helps to minimize the energy needed for heating and cooling. Steel and concrete, on the other hand, are solid throughout and, as a result, facilitate heat loss through a building’s walls and increase energy consumption.
Wood Frame Construction
Wood-frame construction is the predominant method for building homes and multi-family structures in America, resulting in the world’s best-housed population.
Wood-frame buildings are economical to build, heat, and cool; and provide maximum comfort to occupants. Wood construction is readily adaptable to traditional, contemporary and the most cutting-edge building styles. Its architectural possibilities are limitless and its durability spans the centuries.
Throughout history, wood has found favor as a building material due to its strength, economy, workability, and beauty; and its ability to last has been demonstrated again and again. From the ancient temples of Japan and the great stave churches of Norway to the countless historic North American buildings, wood construction has proven it can stand the test of time.
CSS Building and Design, Inc.
The Urban Luxury
Corporate Office:
6586 Hypoluxo Road, Suite 281
Lake Worth, Florida 33467
Phone: 561.966-1213
Fax: 561.641.3694
“The environment is very important. We at CSS Building are going to do our part for the future of mankind.”
Find Out More About the Areas Effected
by Wind-Borne Debris
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/FBC/maps/
Wind_borne_MAP_081208.pdf
Find Out More About Wind-Borne Debris Contruction Requirements
http://www.dca.state.fl.us/FBC/
index_page/maps/wnd-dbrs.htm
Wood Facts
We’re growing more wood every day. Forests fully cover one-third of the United States’ and one-half of Canada’s land mass. American landowners plant more than two billion trees every year. In addition, millions of trees see naturally.
Life Cycle Assessment shows wood is the greenest building product. A 2004 Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) study gave scientific validation to the strength of wood as a green building product.
In examining building products’ life cycle—from extraction of the raw material to demolition of the building at the end of its long lifespan—CORRIM found that wood was better for the environment.
