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The Building System represents one of the most comprehensive pre-engineered building systems ever to be marketed globally. Engineers have long recognized the benefits of pre-engineered building systems where components are designed and fabricated to precision in a workshop environment under controlled conditions. This is the ideal dream of most engineers who constantly grapple with quality control issues in the field on building projects.

The Building System represents one of the most comprehensive pre-engineered building systems ever to be marketed globally Most persons are by now aware of the pre-engineered steel frame type industrial buildings commonly used across the Caribbean. However, the Building System has taken this concept to a totally new height by offering residential and commercial buildings of the highest structural quality and finish, containerized and shipped, ready for erection.
The system has been researched, developed and rigorously field tested under actual design conditions in Australia, Hawaii and the Caribbean. The level of structural analysis and detail normally produced for one of these buildings was found to be exceptional although this serves to confirm the quality of the product.

In addition, these buildings are supplied with a warranty against failure due to Wind or Seismic Loads, in itself an indication that the company is prepared to use their money to guarantee their product.

It is our opinion that the Building System offers the consumer a structure of the very highest quality able to withstand the forces of nature often encountered within the Caribbean area in the likes of Hurricanes and Earthquakes.
Moreover, the structural integrity of the system is ensured by their insistence that the components are erected under the supervision of a TBS - certified supervisor.
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This superstructure offers a quality assurance and a speed of erection that can't be matched by the locally constructed home. These qualities must be considered an important part of the Lifecycle Cost of a home as the savings in the insurance premium and interest charges on the initial loan are not insignificant.

It is recommend that two or three Model Homes/buildings are constructed as a pilot project to test market response and allow for a detailed cost analysis of all aspects of a home construction using this system. It is also recommended that a comparative market assessment be made to establish the current market price of a similar 100 M² (1000 SF) home built using local methods.

Cassada Bay Cassada Bay would be the perfect place for this pilot project resulting eventually in the resurrection of a 4 star Christian resort that is urgently needed in Carriacou. A percentage of the dealership would be injected into the trust as a means of raising funds for the much needed initiatives.

Dealerships are awarded to building professionals who can demonstrate the ability to learn a new building technology, produce a quality finished product and "make it happen". As a result of our experience in the Caribbean Region, we require the Dealer to construct a model that displays the products. The model can be a home or a sales office/ residence for the Dealer. We have found that because we are dealing with a revolutionary new concept in an industry that is slow to change, the best way to convince potential clients that the System has many advantages, yet looks the same as conventional construction once finished, is to build a model.

These homes have significant advantages over conventional construction. People need to touch and feel the finished product, not just see the pictures in a brochure.

As a Dealer, we will be granted exclusive territory for your area and will be given a commission on all products that are sold or purchased.

The products are backed with a US $14,000,000 Product Liability Policy to cover the engineering, materials and the Dealer against product liability claims. The Liability Cover requires that all structural components are assembled by a building crew trained in the proper assembly procedures. As a ISO 9001 Certified Quality Assurance manufacturer, the quality assurance procedures start at the factory with the high quality materials chosen for the components and carries through the manufacturing process all the way to the assembly for every kit.

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New Dealers are required to participate in a training program that will teach the construction/ building crew how to assemble the component kits properly. A highly qualified and experienced Trainer will be sent to assist the Dealer when the first containerized shipment arrives. The training period typically takes two to three weeks on a moderate sized home and is required on the first project in all new markets. It is a requirement that the Dealer supply the building site with the necessary tools that the workers will use to assemble the components. The cost for the trainer's wages, airfare, accommodations and meals will be paid, in full, by the new Dealer.

These homes have never lost a roof anywhere in the world and are built almost exclusively in the hurricane belt. Produced and shipped as small or large component packages to any location in the world, a ship may be chartered to deliver the components directly from the factory, or may be shipped by container through the usual routes. The component packages can be assembled and finished quickly to suit all time schedules and financing is available through the Australian Export Finance and Insurance Corporation. The parent company can assist in bidding on any project under consideration.

Quick Assembly on Large Projects

With a trainable and willing workforce, as well as the required subcontractors for electrical, plumbing, tile installation and painting, a building can be completed within six weeks after beginning either the first concrete slab or utilizing the available pre-cut steel floor system. Building crews will be able to complete one home every working day after this, allowing completion of 100 buildings in less than six months if the subcontractors and other suppliers can keep up with the schedule. With a larger crew, 500 buildings can be erected within six months. The factory can easily supply the buildings/homes needed as fast as needed. Trainers and a skilled assembly team to help get the project up to speed, are also available. The System is easy to learn and requires fewer skilled professionals to complete.