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Natural disasters are costing governments throughout the world unprecedented amounts of money for relief aid and repairs to property. The damage from Hurricane George was estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars, primarily in Puerto Rico, and including Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis. In Central America, Honduras was seeking $4 billion dollars in aid to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Mitch and Nicaragua required in excess of $2 billion in aid from global donor countries.

Following Hurricane Ivan, initial estimates of damages to the Tri Island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique were in excess of US$800 million. Reconstruction efforts must be carried out professionally and responsibly.

Integral to the Caribbean’s disaster management challenges are the large numbers of the population who live in areas prone to natural disasters; much, however, can be done to minimize property damages from weather events.

One solution to the problems plaguing the building industry in the Caribbean region – primarily, vulnerability to the forces of nature, including hurricanes, earthquakes, termites, rot and fire- is the utilization of alternative building systems engineered to withstand nature’s forces. Another issue for homeowners is the cost of insurance, as insurance costs have sky-rocketed in areas hit by Hurricanes Luis, Marilyn, Bertha, George and Mitch. As a result of these weather events, many homeowners have been unable to insure their homes; Ivan will most likely leave many insurance companies bankrupted.

Upper end homes, with larger budgets for construction, have been built to withstand some of the forces of nature. Middle income homes tend to be built to a lesser standard, due to budget constraints, and therefore, this sector appears to suffer the most damage. Those who could least afford it, are usually those most seriously impacted by tropical storms.

One solution to the aforementioned challenges, is The Building System, an alternative housing solution that has been engineered to withstand hurricanes, and can be used for a broad spectrum of housing needs, from low-income housing to luxury vacation homes.

Additionally, several insurance companies throughout the Caribbean have introduced reducing rates for homes that meet engineering standards for hurricane resistance.

The Building System can be used to build homes at a cost slightly less than conventional masonry homes built to an equivalent engineering standard and is insurer- friendly.

As island nations seek to rebuild and protect themselves from future storms, it is imperative that we analyze existing building practices and seek solutions to past problems and in this case, The Building System is an affordable way to achieve these goals. Homeowners will save money in the short run from reduced insurance premiums and in the long term, will own a home capable of withstanding hurricanes and earthquakes. We can envision a future for our islands where a hurricane is simply a natural phenomena, not a natural disaster.

Hurricane Lenny launched a surprise assault on the entire Caribbean the third week of November, 1999. We are pleased to report that there was no damage to any Building System buildings from Hurricane Lenny. They have never lost a roof anywhere in the world!

The potential to generate the funds required to enable the continuation of quality humanitarian efforts along with the establishment of educational, health and socio-economic sustainable development programmes, has aligned United Caribbean with a registered Grenada-based company that is currently seeking growth partnerships and investment allies to introduce ‘The Building System' to the agencies responsible for the reconstruction and redevelopment of Grenada and other interested territories.

As a Dealer, the company will be granted exclusive territory for the Tri-Island State, initially, and will be entitled to commissions on all ‘Building System' products sold.
15% of these profits will be covenanted to the United Caribbean Trust. This will be a very positive incentive for government support of this type of housing system.

The Building System is described as the best panelized building system designed for constructing hurricane and earthquake resistant homes in the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. The system is also ideal for completing large projects on tight schedules and budgets, such as housing projects, schools, hospitals and clinics, government offices and resorts. Dealerships are awarded to building professionals who can demonstrate the ability to learn new building technology, produce a quality finished product and "make it happen".

Dealers are required to construct a model that displays the products. The model can be a home or a sales office/ residence for the Dealer, which will demonstrate this revolutionary new concept to an industry that is slow to change and showcase the system’s many advantages.

This construction could become part of the United Caribbean's headquarters at Cassada Bay and will lead the way in hurricane resistant resorts.