Company:Vero Building Systems

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Vero Building Systems
TypePrivate
IndustryConstruction
FoundedMarch 2021

Vero Building Systems is a company that manufactures prefabricated panels of steel mesh and polystyrene, which are covered by concrete on-site. With these alternative construction materials, the structural insulated panels are used to create "disaster-proof" buildings that can withstand category 5 hurricanes.

Description

Vero Building Systems produces modular expanded polystyrene panels inside a steel mesh, which "can be used to build residential single-family homes, multi-family buildings, schools, hospitals, bridges, restaurants, office buildings, industrial sheds and more".[1] CNN's Champions for Change described the potential of this concrete and styrofoam product as a system to construct environmentally responsible homes in hurricane areas. The company's designs promise "lower production costs than traditional construction, with a fraction of the usual carbon footprint", [2] "30% cheaper and up to 40% faster than traditional building systems".[3]

The company uses proprietary CAD software to produce 3D panel prints, designing and then prefabricating expanded polystyrene panels, including conduits for plumbing and wiring.[4] These expanded polystyrene panels are modular and enclosed by double-galvanized steel mesh. According to the Disaster Recovery Journal, the panels meet category 5 hurricanes certification standards: "They can survive earthquakes up to a 10 on the Richter scale, winds up to 150 mph, and windborne objects projected at 66mph with no damage."[1] Unlike finished surfaces such as siding or shingles, Vero's panels are fire resistant, self-extinguishing, bulletproof, and blast resistant. The panels have been tested withstanding an explosion of three tons per square foot.[1]

History

Vero founder Annette Rubin's interest in construction materials, and how to build hurricane-safe homes, began after Hurricane Michael, a category 5 storm that landed in 2018 east of her Florida home, where the residential building code only required constructions to withstand category 3 storms.[5] She learned of Emmedue, an Italian company producing a concrete panel building system "with 77 plants worldwide and millions of structures built to date".[4]

In March 2021, Annette Rubin and Ahtyba Rubin co-founded Vero Building Systems in the United States,[4] licensing the "Emmedue M2", which was described as "panelized building technology, featuring steel-reinforced polystyrene panels."[6] In August 2022, the company filed as a Florida Limited Liability Company,[7] and registered the "VERO Building Systems" trademark in February 2023.[8]

Vero Building Systems opened a 52,000 square foot plant in Kissimee, Florida, in March 2023.[9][10] In May 2023, it began production of lightweight structural concrete panels of steel, concrete, and expanded polystyrene insulated panels, or "SCIP" (structural concrete insulated panels),[11] also described as "a rigid, closed cell, thermoplastic foam material".[4][12]

The styrofoam center of each panel provides insulation and sound-proofing, and the steel wire frame connects concrete slabs on each end of the panel.[11] Panels are also available with conduits for plumbing and wiring.[4][13]

See also

List of building materials

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Seals, Jon (2024-05-14). "Vero Building Systems Debuts Eco-Friendly, Extremely Durable Building Solution" (in en-US). https://drj.com/industry_news/vero-building-systems-debuts-eco-friendly-extremely-durable-building-solution/. 
  2. ↑ "Champions for change returns for the eighth year running on CNN". May 18, 2024. https://www.proquest.com/docview/3051662781/fulltext/239E10546C594F0EPQ/4?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Wire%20Feeds. 
  3. ↑ Kumar, Sweeny (2023-04-05). "Vero Building Solutions on Wefunder 2023" (in en-US). https://kingscrowd.com/vero-building-solutions-on-wefunder-2023/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Kozlowski, Jonathan (2023-06-13). "Sustainable Concrete Panel Construction | Spotlight on Nexii and Vero Building Systems" (in en-us). https://www.forconstructionpros.com/concrete/article/22863381/sustainable-concrete-panel-construction-spotlight-on-nexii-and-vero-building-systems. 
  5. ↑ Castenson, Jennifer (July 27, 2023). "These Housing Innovations Remove The Risk Of Rising Climate Threats" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercastenson/2023/07/27/these-housing-innovations-remove-the-risk-of-rising-climate-threats/. 
  6. ↑ "Emmedue System" (in en). https://www.structuresunlimitedllc.com/emmedue-system-1. 
  7. ↑ "Electronic Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company". 8 Nov 2022. https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ConvertTiffToPDF?storagePath=COR%5C2022%5C0814%5C40382964.tif&documentNumber=L22000354533. 
  8. ↑ USPTO. "VERO BUILDING SYSTEMS - VERO Building Systems Trademark Registration" (in en). https://uspto.report/TM/97776583. 
  9. ↑ "How Kissimmee building materials startup Vero Building Systems wants to make construction more durable, efficient". April 4, 2023. https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2023/04/04/vero-building-systems-kissimmee-building-materials.html. 
  10. ↑ McKenzie, Amanda (2023-05-22). "New Styrofoam home construction in Central Florida can withstand Category 5 hurricanes" (in en-US). https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/new-styrofoam-home-construction-in-central-florida-can-withstand-category-5-hurricanes. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes" (in en). 2023-06-02. https://www.probuilder.com/utopia/styrofoams-promise-hurricane-proof-homes. 
  12. ↑ Castenson, Jennifer (September 18, 2023). "Foam Bubbles To The Top Of Housing Construction" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercastenson/2023/09/18/foam-bubbles-to-the-top-of-housing-construction/. 
  13. ↑ "Vero Building Systems Debuts Eco-Friendly, Extremely Durable Building Solution | Building Enclosure" (in en). January 18, 2023. https://www.buildingenclosureonline.com/articles/91309-vero-building-systems-debuts-eco-friendly-extremely-durable-building-solution. 

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