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All About the New Building Material Rated to Withstand a Category 5 Hurricane
Central Florida is booming with new construction of structures made mostly of wood frame or concrete block. But there is a new player in the market that is using a material you wouldn’t expect, rated to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. This new building material is made up of large panels, that have the look…
Read MoreTechnology to Build Hurricane-Proof Homes Making its Way to Florida
Construction is underway on a demo home in Kissimmee, but it isn’t being built with your typical materials. Instead, it’s being built with panels. “Essentially what the panels are is a poly-styrene core and then double galvanized steel mesh on the outside. Then you finish the panels with shotcrete,” CEO and co-founder of Vero Building…
Read MoreCreating Disaster-Proof Construction with Concrete, Prefab Panels
According to 2020 data from the National Association of Home Builders, 90% of new homes were wood-frames 2019, 10% were concrete-framed homes, and less than half a percent were steel-framed. The Association also states that due to the cost of lumber in recent years, the average price of a new single-family home has increased by more than $14,000.…
Read MoreAsk Asa: Can Styrofoam Save You in a Major Storm?
You only need to experience one hurricane to gain total respect for the power of these storms. In an instant, they overturn cars and trucks, rip buildings to shreds, and force people to shelters — hoping for the best but often finding the worst. The solution? Meet Kent Hendricks, Chief Revenue Officer of Vero Building…
Read MoreStaying Resilient in Tough Times
These past few years have been a time of harsh testing – for our country, ourselves, our families, businesses and clients. Colleagues in southwest Florida endured one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the country in decades last September. Colleagues in Kentucky dealt with an outbreak of especially destructive tornadoes in December 2021. Colleagues…
Read MoreVero Building Systems Debuts Eco-Friendly, Durable Building Solution
Vero Building Systems has brought a groundbreaking building method that utilizes expanded polystyrene as an alternative to traditional construction materials to the U.S. at scale for the first time. The expanded polystyrene panels are modular and enclosed by double-galvanized steel mesh, and can be used to build residential single-family homes, multi-family buildings, schools, hospitals, bridges,…
Read MoreHealthcare Infrastructure Must Adapt to Changing Weathers
Architecture in the United States is still relatively new, compared to other facilities around the world. Despite this, most facilities need to be updated to meet current safety standards. Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados can have devastating consequences on buildings that are not prepared. It is predicted that these extreme weather events…
Read MoreCan You Build a Natural Disaster-Proof Home? Technology Offers Better Protection During Storm Season
As spring approaches, storm season is not far behind. According to the National Weather Service, the months of March, April, and May are the most notorious in terms of thunderstorms, tornados, and hail. In Texas, this is not something to take lightly. In fact, just last year, the Lone Star State experienced 14 named hurricanes…
Read MoreNBC News Interviews Vero Building Systems at International Builders Show
Kent Hendricks, Chief Revenue Officer of Vero Building Systems, talks to NBC local news at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas about using Styrofoam retrofitting to protect against earthquakes.
Read MoreVero Building Systems Debuts Eco-Friendly, Extremely Durable Building Solution
Vero Building Systems, a leader in innovative building solutions, has brought a groundbreaking building method that utilizes expanded polystyrene as an alternative to traditional construction materials to the United States at scale for the first time. Vero Building System’s expanded polystyrene panels are modular and enclosed by double-galvanized steel mesh. The panels can be used…
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