Product Info & Technical Data
Patented Wall & Roof System - Save 50% - 75% on Utilities
This system is a panelized wall and roof building envelope. The innovative combines the strength and rigidity of steel framing with ultra-efficient expanded polystyrene (EPS). Buildings utilizing HPGBS have been shown to reduce heating/cooling utility expenses by as much as 75%!
Advantage of Our system include:
1) Superior Energy Efficiency - Saves 50%-75% on utilities
2) Easy Installation - can be installed in days
3) Can be stand along wall bearing up to 5 stories
4) Can be easily installed as a curtain wall
5) System can easily replace buildings that are already designed with
light gauge metal
6) Frame is made of steel studs (strong) and polystyrene surrounds the
metal frame structure
7) Manufactured to your Project's Specifications - we work with your
contractor
8) Easy Installation for Reduced Construction Time - installed by your
contractor
9) GREEN - Helps save the environment - Contributes to LEED
Certification
10) Green Building Tax Incentives & Special Funding Available
11) Less costly than block and tilt up wall construction
12) Reduce HVAC mechanical system requirements due to the high
energy efficiency - saves initial capital cost which makes it
comparable to most construction
13) NO thermal break
If your project is seeking LEED Certification, consider building with our High Performance Green Building System. A factor in contributing up to up to 35 Leed Points (Version 3: New Construction & Major Renovations). Let us help you make significant contributions to your certification goals.
Galvanized Steel Benefits
• Highest strength-to-weight ratio of any building material
• 100% recyclable
• Non-combustible – does not burn nor contribute fuel to the spread of fire
• Inorganic – will not rust, rot, warp, split, crack or creep
• Dimensionally stable – does not expand or contract with moisture content
• Consistent material quality – produced in strict accordance with national standards, no regional variations
Source: Steel Framing Alliance
EPS Benefits
• CFC and HCFC Free
• Provides stable R-value and does not need to be adjusted for age
• Recycled content can be specified for certain building applications
• Mold resistance tests favorably in accordance with ASTM C1338
• Does not adversely affect indoor air quality
• Lightweight
Source: EPS Molders Association
High Performance Green Building System™ Product Benefits
Superior Energy Efficiency
Buildings constructed with HPGBS are proven to use 75%** 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. HPGBS panels may also be be customized to nearly any thickness or R-Value requested.
Contributes to LEED Points
There are no "Silver Bullets." 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 subcategories with values up to 35 points.* Click here for more information on LEED credits HPGBS can help you earn.
Exceptional Design Flexibility
Curved walls, arched openings - HPGBS has exceptional design flexibility and can be used with any type of interior or exterior finish. Panels are custom built to your project's unique characteristics. Nothing is prefabricated. GreenSource provides structural and architectural drawings required for use of our product at no additional expense. Once we receive approval for all detailed, stamped engineering drawings as well as a full set of shop drawings, fabrication can begin.
Reduced Construction Time
Be it for curtain, demising or load-bearing walls, HPGBS panels are ideal for Ground-Up Construction and Building Addition applications for Commercial, Residential or Industrial structures. Our panels are fully engineered and pre-assembled (in sections up to 40 feet) with factory-cut and framed window & door openings and pre-routed horizontal & vertical electrical & plumbing chases for exceptionally fast and easy installation. Further reducing construction timelines, panels can be installed in almost any weather condition.
GreenSource has the expertise and resources to offer global project support. Upon request, we'll dispatch an HPGBS expert to train project crews and/or oversee panel installation.
Stronger Product Characteristics
Use of steel structural members eliminates problems with warping, twisting, moisture, rot and waste associated with conventional wood framing. EPS insulation is effective over a wide range of temperatures, resists moisture, has a high strength to weight ratio, doesn't support bacterial growth (i.e. mold) 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 insulation settles overtime, effectively decreasing its R-value. the expanded polystyrene (EPS) used in HPGBS panels doesn't breakdown, offering energy savings for the life of the building – not the product.
Enhanced Resale & Lease Value
For leading commercial developers, green buildings demand higher rents and occupancy rates. Residential builder and developers go "green" because green homes offer a marketing advantage and, ultimately, have been shown to sell faster. More information regarding “green” buildings benefits can be found in News & Education.
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.” GreenSource is happy to assist you in determining which incentives your project may qualify for. Visit Tax Incentives & Special Funding for detailed information.
Technical Data
Our High Performance Green Building System (HPGBS) is constructed of 100% recycled tubular galvanized steel and expanded polystyrene (EPS). Steel has long been the world’s most recyclable material. In addition, EPS possesses inherent cradle-to-cradle design characteristics and is recyclable.
Buildings constructed with HPGBS™ will utilize far less energy than those built using conventional means and methods and because the majority of the material is prefabricated at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility we are able to minimize waste at the jobsite.
Thermal resistance values (r*)
Wall Panel Thickness
9 ¼" 7 ¼" 6" at 40°F 38 30 25
at 75°F 35 28 23
Roof Panel Thickness
12" 8" 6"
at 40°F 50 33 25
at 75°F 46 30 23
*R means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R–Value, the greater the insulating power. Ratings listed above are based on Cellofoam® Technical Data. Actual R–Values achieved will vary based on building design.
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