PolySteel U.S. Development 2007

Southface Eco OfficeAtlanta, Georgia

Architect: Lord, Aeck and Sargent, Inc.Stage: Under ConstructionCompletion: Summer 2007

The Southface Energy Institute, founded in 1978 with a commitment to improve the energy efficiency of and the environmentally responsible building practices utilized in residential construction, had successfully launched one of the most effective residential green building programs in the nation with its EarthCraft House Program. On the heels of educating hundreds of builders and certifying over 1,000 homes (it has now certified over 2,000) Southface set its sights on expanding its reach into the commercial construction sector, and the scope of its mission to promote sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities through education, research, advocacy, and technical assistance. One of the key manifestations of this expanded vision became the Southface Eco Office.

The Eco Office is a 10,000 sq. ft. facility designed as a model for environmentally responsible commercial construction that is achievable utilizing existing off-the-shelf materials and technology. As a living demonstration facility, the Eco Office will allow Southface to feature these technologies as part of an integrated design, measure the performance of the design and technologies selected, and educate the industry in accordance with its mission.

Jim Nicolow, of Lord, Aeck, and Sargent, has frequently noted that the building envelope plays a key role in the overall performance of a commercial structure under 20,000 sq. ft. in size. This is particularly important considering that 70% of the commercial buildings constructed in the U.S. meet this criteria. This makes the Eco Office an ideal model and laboratory to demonstrate the benefits of using PolySteel in commercial construction and will be a source of valuable data for all of us for generations to come.

More information can be found on this project atwww.southface.org

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Floor Plan

Isometric Building Diagram

LEED-Platinum Level Certification (targeted)

Energy & Atmosphere· Optimized building envelope, high-efficiency systems and on-site power

generation to meet minimum 50% reduction in energy costs· On-site power generation via photovoltaic panels and microturbine· Decoupled ventilation system with desiccant dehumidification

Indoor Environmental Quality· Continuous IAQ monitoring throughout construction· ‘Daylight only’ lighting in occupied spaces for 80-90% of normal

operating hours· Access flooring and displacement ventilation in open office areas· Operable windows to provide natural ventilation· Emphasis on low VOC materials selection for building interiors

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PolySteel U.S. Development 2007

University of Oklahoma Tennis & Soccer FacilityNorman, Oklahoma

Architect: LWPB Architects & Planners, P.C. Stage: CompleteCompletion: 2006

Project Specifications4 Buildings including a ticket office all built with PolySteel 4600 series flat wall forms, a 3-story press box with Lite-Deck floors and ceiling, and 2 multi-purpose buildings also with Lite-Deck floors and ceilings.

From The Architect:“We chose PolySteel Insulating Concrete Forms for the University of Oklahoma Tennis & Soccer facility because of its high insulation value, the durability and sustainability of the product and the lower operational costs associated with using this technology.

In addition, while designing a multi-functional facility for students, athletes and spectators to enjoy, we took into consideration its ability to serve as protection in case of severe weather events. With PolySteel you have a product that offers the best storm resistance system available compared to any other building alternative. We feel this is a great building material and a perfect product for this application.” Dan Pruitt, AIAPrincipalLWPB Architects

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PolySteel U.S. Development 2007

Village PlazaCircle Pines, Minnesota

Owner: Uppal PropertiesStage: CompleteCompletion: 2005

The PolySteel Advantage:• With350openings,wastewasamajor

considerationonthisproject.PolySteel’s12-inchhighformcombinedwitha4-inchheightadjusteryieldedahugereductionintheamountofwasteusuallyassociatedwiththisnumberofopenings.

• Withtieslocatedevery6-inchesoncenter,PolySteel4000seriesformseliminatedtheneedtobracecutformsinsideandout,whichisnormallyastandardpracticewhenbracingICFwalls.

• UsingPolySteelFormsallowedconstructiontocontinuethroughtheharshwinterthusacceleratingtheconstructionschedule.Theprojectwascompletedinjustafewshortmonths.

From the Owner:“WithPolySteelformsconstructionwasabletocontinuethroughthewintermonthswhichwasahugebenefitasitreallyspeededupthebuildingprocess.And,becauseoftheexceptionalsoundbarrierofPolySteelwalls,wehavehadabsolutelyzerocomplaintsduetonoise.Idon’tunderstandwhyeveryonedoesn’tbuildthisway.”Victor UppalUppal Properties

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PolySteel U.S. Development 2007

Lynnhaven DunesVirginia Beach, Virginia

Developer: Reese Smith Associates Stage: CompleteCompletion: 1998

With torrential rain and wind-blown debris during the hurricane season, developers in the Chesapeake Bay region of the USA, face the challenge of building structures that can withstand severe weather. Using PolySteel, developers of Lynnhaven Dunes project in Virginia Beach, created a community that is both sustainable and energy efficient, exemplifying the environmentally responsible philosophy of sustainable development.

Lynnhaven also illustrates how concrete allows architects to incorporate innovative design options. For example, the complex features the extensive use of glass to fill it with more light and give it an open feeling. The strength of concrete walls compensates for the vulnerability of glass. The design of the exterior structures at Lynnhaven Dunes is also sustainable. Concrete pool decks, balconies, parking garages, and sidewalks require little maintenance and resist water damage. Over time, the outer structures will need minimal resources to maintain, despite the sometimes extreme weather on the Chesapeake.

The Lynnhaven project is comprised of a total of six, buildings each having a living area of 24,303 sq. ft. with 12 condo units per building. The buildings were finished with a combination of Brick Veneer & Heavy duty vinyl shingles. Each building uses 1,584 6” PolySteel Forms. Developer, Reese Smith, chose to build with PolySteel because of its hurricane resistance, noise reduction, super-insulated, draft free living comfort, plus its resistance to fire, insects & moisture. These benefits, coupled with reduced life cycle costs, proved to be key when it came to marketing the property to the end users.

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PolySteel International Development 2007

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Sovereign HarbourEastbourne, United Kingdom

Client: Freshfield Contracting Architect: MLRS Architects Stage: Construction Completion: Summer 2008

This impressive new development of 24 new apartments including a stunning penthouse sits adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club overlooking Eastbourne Marina in East Sussex. Now a familiar Landmark as you enter Sovereign Harbour North the Yacht club was the first of a two phase design plan by MLRS Architects & Freshfield Contracting which will provide valuable commercial, community and residential facilities to the surrounding area.

Glazing to the southern aspect will give new owners extensive views of the harbour and its surroundings, with the design inspired by the character and language of the marine environment, reinforcing the effect of a light glass structure floating above a solid and robust base.

Extensive ground works have been carried out on site to provide an underground, secure car park on top of which will sit the podium deck from which the main part of the building will rise. The PolySteel PSI-4800 series forms featuring a central core of 200mm allowing easy access for the placement of reinforcement have been used in these areas allowing work to continue quickly and quietly and have linked extremely well with the concrete columns already poured. Over 6,000 PSI forms will used on this six story project.

PolySteel International Development Jan 2007

Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, UK

Client: Freshfield Contracting

Architect: MLRS ArchitectsProject value: £2m ($3.5m) Project cost: £5 million - $ 9.5 millionStage: Construction Completion: Summer 2008

This impressive new development of 24 new apartments including a stunning penthouse sits adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club overlooking Eastbourne Marina in East Sussex. Now a familiar Landmark as you enter Sovereign Harbour North the Yacht club was the first of a two phase design plan by MLRS Architects & Freshfield Contracting which will provide valuable commercial, community and residential facilities to the surrounding area.

Glazing to the southern aspect will give new owners extensive views of the harbour and its surroundings, with the design inspired by the character and language of the marine environment, reinforcing the effect of a light glass structure floating above a solid and robust base.

Extensive ground works have been carried out on site to provide an underground, secure car park on top of which will sit the podium deck from which the main part of the building will rise. The PolySteel PSI-4800 series forms featuring a central core of 200mm allowing easy access for the placement of reinforcement have been used in these areas allowing work to continue quickly and quietly and have linked extremely well with the concrete columns already poured. Over 6,000 PSI forms will used on this six story project.

PolySteel portholes at parking deck level

South Elevation

North Elevation

PolySteel International Development Jan 2007

Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, UK

Client: Freshfield Contracting

Architect: MLRS ArchitectsProject value: £2m ($3.5m) Project cost: £5 million - $ 9.5 millionStage: Construction Completion: Summer 2008

This impressive new development of 24 new apartments including a stunning penthouse sits adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club overlooking Eastbourne Marina in East Sussex. Now a familiar Landmark as you enter Sovereign Harbour North the Yacht club was the first of a two phase design plan by MLRS Architects & Freshfield Contracting which will provide valuable commercial, community and residential facilities to the surrounding area.

Glazing to the southern aspect will give new owners extensive views of the harbour and its surroundings, with the design inspired by the character and language of the marine environment, reinforcing the effect of a light glass structure floating above a solid and robust base.

Extensive ground works have been carried out on site to provide an underground, secure car park on top of which will sit the podium deck from which the main part of the building will rise. The PolySteel PSI-4800 series forms featuring a central core of 200mm allowing easy access for the placement of reinforcement have been used in these areas allowing work to continue quickly and quietly and have linked extremely well with the concrete columns already poured. Over 6,000 PSI forms will used on this six story project.

PolySteel portholes at parking deck level

South Elevation

North Elevation

PolySteel International Development Jan 2007

Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, UK

Client: Freshfield Contracting

Architect: MLRS ArchitectsProject value: £2m ($3.5m) Project cost: £5 million - $ 9.5 millionStage: Construction Completion: Summer 2008

This impressive new development of 24 new apartments including a stunning penthouse sits adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club overlooking Eastbourne Marina in East Sussex. Now a familiar Landmark as you enter Sovereign Harbour North the Yacht club was the first of a two phase design plan by MLRS Architects & Freshfield Contracting which will provide valuable commercial, community and residential facilities to the surrounding area.

Glazing to the southern aspect will give new owners extensive views of the harbour and its surroundings, with the design inspired by the character and language of the marine environment, reinforcing the effect of a light glass structure floating above a solid and robust base.

Extensive ground works have been carried out on site to provide an underground, secure car park on top of which will sit the podium deck from which the main part of the building will rise. The PolySteel PSI-4800 series forms featuring a central core of 200mm allowing easy access for the placement of reinforcement have been used in these areas allowing work to continue quickly and quietly and have linked extremely well with the concrete columns already poured. Over 6,000 PSI forms will used on this six story project.

PolySteel portholes at parking deck level

South Elevation

North Elevation

PolySteel International Development Jan 2007

Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, UK

Client: Freshfield Contracting

Architect: MLRS ArchitectsProject value: £2m ($3.5m) Project cost: £5 million - $ 9.5 millionStage: Construction Completion: Summer 2008

This impressive new development of 24 new apartments including a stunning penthouse sits adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club overlooking Eastbourne Marina in East Sussex. Now a familiar Landmark as you enter Sovereign Harbour North the Yacht club was the first of a two phase design plan by MLRS Architects & Freshfield Contracting which will provide valuable commercial, community and residential facilities to the surrounding area.

Glazing to the southern aspect will give new owners extensive views of the harbour and its surroundings, with the design inspired by the character and language of the marine environment, reinforcing the effect of a light glass structure floating above a solid and robust base.

Extensive ground works have been carried out on site to provide an underground, secure car park on top of which will sit the podium deck from which the main part of the building will rise. The PolySteel PSI-4800 series forms featuring a central core of 200mm allowing easy access for the placement of reinforcement have been used in these areas allowing work to continue quickly and quietly and have linked extremely well with the concrete columns already poured. Over 6,000 PSI forms will used on this six story project.

PolySteel portholes at parking deck level

South Elevation

North Elevation

PolySteel International Development Jan 2007

Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, UK

Client: Freshfield Contracting

Architect: MLRS ArchitectsProject value: £2m ($3.5m) Project cost: £5 million - $ 9.5 millionStage: Construction Completion: Summer 2008

This impressive new development of 24 new apartments including a stunning penthouse sits adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club overlooking Eastbourne Marina in East Sussex. Now a familiar Landmark as you enter Sovereign Harbour North the Yacht club was the first of a two phase design plan by MLRS Architects & Freshfield Contracting which will provide valuable commercial, community and residential facilities to the surrounding area.

Glazing to the southern aspect will give new owners extensive views of the harbour and its surroundings, with the design inspired by the character and language of the marine environment, reinforcing the effect of a light glass structure floating above a solid and robust base.

Extensive ground works have been carried out on site to provide an underground, secure car park on top of which will sit the podium deck from which the main part of the building will rise. The PolySteel PSI-4800 series forms featuring a central core of 200mm allowing easy access for the placement of reinforcement have been used in these areas allowing work to continue quickly and quietly and have linked extremely well with the concrete columns already poured. Over 6,000 PSI forms will used on this six story project.

PolySteel portholes at parking deck level

South Elevation

North Elevation

PolySteel International Development 2007

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Loughborough University United Kingdom

Client: Kribensis Design Stage: Complete Completion: November 2007

The impressively curved new student union building adjoining an existing structure at Loughborough University was constructed in only 5 days – very fast indeed considering all the curves had to be hand cut in situ!!

A team of two installers arrived on site on Saturday morning so as not to cause too much disruption, and while the contractors prepared the ground, the installer’s pre-cut the curves to a predetermined template in preparation for laying them on Monday morning. Remarkably, they packed up their tools and left on Wednesday lunchtime, job done! PS•4600-2 (150mm cavity for concrete placement) forms were specified for this job illustrating the versatility of the PolySteel forms in any situation.

A render finish was applied by the contractors leaving a very sexy looking building, befitting of a progressive British University. Students returning after a few days away were scratching their heads and wondering `Where the hell did that come from??`

At least they’ll have no problem finding the Student Union bar in the future!!

Loughborough University, UK

Client: Kribensis Design Architect:Project Value: £0.3mStage: CompleteCompletion: November 2007

The impressively curved new student union building adjoining an existing structure at Loughborough University was constructed in only 5 days – very fast indeed considering all the curves had to be hand cut in situ!!

A team of two installers arrived on site on Saturday morning so as not to cause too much disruption, and while the contractors prepared the ground, the installer’s pre cut the curves to a pre determined template in preparation for laying them on Monday morning. Remarkably, they packed up their tools and left on Wednesday lunchtime, job done!.PSI4600-2 (150mm cavity for concrete placement) forms were specified for this job illustrating the versatility of the PolySteel forms in any situation.

A render finish was applied by the contractors leaving a very sexy looking building, befitting of a progressive British University. Students returning after a few days away were scratching their heads and wondering `Where the hell did that come from??`

At lest they’ll have no problem finding the Student Union bar in the future!!

Loughborough University, UK

Client: Kribensis Design Architect:Project Value: £0.3mStage: CompleteCompletion: November 2007

The impressively curved new student union building adjoining an existing structure at Loughborough University was constructed in only 5 days – very fast indeed considering all the curves had to be hand cut in situ!!

A team of two installers arrived on site on Saturday morning so as not to cause too much disruption, and while the contractors prepared the ground, the installer’s pre cut the curves to a pre determined template in preparation for laying them on Monday morning. Remarkably, they packed up their tools and left on Wednesday lunchtime, job done!.PSI4600-2 (150mm cavity for concrete placement) forms were specified for this job illustrating the versatility of the PolySteel forms in any situation.

A render finish was applied by the contractors leaving a very sexy looking building, befitting of a progressive British University. Students returning after a few days away were scratching their heads and wondering `Where the hell did that come from??`

At lest they’ll have no problem finding the Student Union bar in the future!!

Loughborough University, UK

Client: Kribensis Design Architect:Project Value: £0.3mStage: CompleteCompletion: November 2007

The impressively curved new student union building adjoining an existing structure at Loughborough University was constructed in only 5 days – very fast indeed considering all the curves had to be hand cut in situ!!

A team of two installers arrived on site on Saturday morning so as not to cause too much disruption, and while the contractors prepared the ground, the installer’s pre cut the curves to a pre determined template in preparation for laying them on Monday morning. Remarkably, they packed up their tools and left on Wednesday lunchtime, job done!.PSI4600-2 (150mm cavity for concrete placement) forms were specified for this job illustrating the versatility of the PolySteel forms in any situation.

A render finish was applied by the contractors leaving a very sexy looking building, befitting of a progressive British University. Students returning after a few days away were scratching their heads and wondering `Where the hell did that come from??`

At lest they’ll have no problem finding the Student Union bar in the future!!