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The Modular Engineered Building System and Tropical Residence Plan offers an ideal option for home owners rebuilding following a natural disaster. Below is a testimony from Construction Analyst Mr. Richard S. Round.

' USDA, Rural Development, (formerly Farmers Home Administration) reviewed the Modular Engineered Building System and Tropical Residence Plan in late 1993. This review was made by this jurisdictions State Architect, Mr. Bruce Kinnery and approved for RD lending by the State Director, Ms. Roberta Harold.

As Construction Analyst for the U.S. Virgin Islands district for RD, I inspected two of these homes during construction and also several other models of homes on St. John. These homes meet or exceed all RD requirements for affordable single family homes in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The home was engineered to withstand the windstorm and earthquake forces that homes in tropical areas, including the USVI, are required to resist. This was demonstrated during the recent Hurricane Marilyn.
In my extensive inspections of these homes, I found that the quality, durability and finish of materials to be superior to that of the average affordable housing in this area. I can also add that the finished appearance of these dwellings is very attractive and should maintain an excellent resale value.'

Below is a testimony from Construction Analyst, Mr. David Holzman, President, Innovative Builders, Inc.

Rural Development, (formerly Farmers Home Administration) reviewed the Modular Engineered Building System and Tropical Residence Plan in late 1993. This review was made by this jurisdictions State Architect, Mr. Bruce Kinnery and approved for RD lending by the State Director, Ms. Roberta Harold.

‘As Construction Analyst for the U.S. Virgin Islands district for RD, I inspected two of these homes during construction and also several other models of homes on St. John.
These homes meet or exceed all RD requirements for affordable single family homes in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The home was engineered to withstand the windstorm and earthquake forces that homes in tropical areas, including the USVI, are required to resist. This was demonstrated during the recent Hurricane Marilyn.

In my extensive inspections of these homes, I found that the quality, durability and finish of materials to be superior to that of the average affordable housing in this area. I can also add that the finished appearance of these dwellings is very attractive and should maintain an excellent resale value.’

The investment opportunities following Ivan the Catalyst are immense, and the need for responsible rebuilding, essential, as we enter a new climatic phase, where weather events like Ivan will be the norm rather than the exception. The redevelopment of residential properties, schools, hotels and resorts offer entrepreneurs excellent opportunities. Responsible business people, with a genuine concern for helping to rebuild Grenada and other islands affected by Ivan, should also consider the contributory option which will benefit the sustainability of continued humanitarian efforts while these nations are under reconstruction.

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