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Hope and Homes for Haiti
Executive Summary ~ Shining Star Builders was founded and incorporated in March 2003, for two specific purposes, to provide paid vocational training in the residential construction trades and to construct higher quality, affordable housing. With 30 years experience in building luxury homes in Southern California, Hawaii and Mexico, Gene Semple has developed a building design & system, manufacturing & home site construction process for “Structurally Superior, Higher Quality, LEED Platinum Homes”. Our goal in the United States is providing permanent versatile solutions for families replacing a home lost to natural and man made disasters; such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes and fires.
Ultra energy efficient and affordable housing that will stand up to and survive future natural disasters. Immediately following the destruction levied by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 our building design and system was enhanced to provide for the protection required in areas prone to hurricanes, tornados and floods. These homes will attain the highest level of fire resistance and lowest level of sound transmission, non -toxic, fire, water, mold, sound and vermin proof. Our goal is to attain LEED Platinum certification for all of our projects in the United States. Homes designed for Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean will be constructed with the same high standards.
Project Funding
-Southern California ~ Office, Research & Development, Warehouse and Shipping
-Port Au Prince, Haiti ~ Set up Vocational Training Center for the Residential Construction Trades (focused on “Green” products and technology).
-Set up Intensive Recirculation Aquaculture System ~ Breeding and farming several strains of Tilapia.
- 2.5 to 3 million pounds of whole fish, annually, within 24 months.
- Organic agriculture and hydroponics / aquaponics facility.
- Fabrication of our first Mobile Manufacturing Facility(s), to be utilized in Haiti to manufacture and construct our homes. These Mobile Manufacturing Facilities will be produced for Disaster Recovery efforts in the United States and elsewhere. May also be utilized for manufacturing basic shelter and low income housing for third world countries in the Western hemisphere.
- Production of 120 homes at 28’ by 16’,448 ft2.
Business Details
We have an opportunity to provide paid vocational training to disadvantaged and at risk youth, persons with disabilities and single parents here in the United States and at the same time assist the people of Haiti with recovery, recycling, rebuilding, training & employment opportunities and aquaculture & agriculture programs.
In less than two weeks after the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti the internet was flooded with companies who “specialize” in disaster recovery housing. If you look at the pictures of the destruction you can see that modified trailers and manufactured homes will not replace what has been lost. The majority of homes destroyed by the earthquake were multi-family residence, not single family homes. Once the rubble and debris are removed these “home sites” will need to be rebuilt with multifamily housing.
In the United States there has been, and still is, a severe shortage of skilled workers in the construction trades. The shortage of skilled workers and the fierce competition between contractors has created a workforce of severely under qualified workers. Year after year fewer young people are entering the construction industry. At the same time the number of experienced tradesman are retiring. The demand for qualified workers continues to climb higher each year. Skilled workers laid off from residential construction now, during the current housing slump, are finding work in the commercial and industrial sector. The unskilled workers, laborers, a majority of whom are Hispanic, are returning to Mexico. Once the housing industry bounces back there will be an even more severe shortage of skilled workers.
We have recently formed an alliance with a non profit organization that has been assisting women and children in Haiti for over a decade. The Executive Director has offered to introduce us to other people, organizations and officials, including the Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, in Haiti whom would assist with our efforts in developing a “hands on” vocational training program in manufacturing of homes and building materials, residential construction, organic aquaculture and hydroponics (training and farming). Currently the At Risk Children Foundation is constructing a dormitory and school for 58 children. http://www.atriskchildren.org/index.html
The recent earthquake in Haiti has caused widespread destruction. According to the European Union:
- Bodies recovered and buried (minimum estimate) – 222,570
- Extracted alive from the rubble by international rescue teams – 211
- People with immediate need for shelter +/- 1, 300,000
- Total number of people affected in some way +/- 3,500,000
Our "program" will provide the necessary training and supervision that will insure the highest degree of craftsmanship. Our manufacturing and home site process will enable persons with limited skills the opportunity to learn all phases of the residential construction trades, while constructing a higher quality home in less time than conventional methods used by “mass builders” and manufactured housing, at a more affordable cost. This system and process can be applied to basic shelter housing for low and very low income families throughout Mexico, Central & Latin America and the Caribbean. Replacement housing for victims of natural disasters in the United States, affordable housing for retirement communities in the US, Mexico and Panama, as well as high-end luxury homes for the more affluent. A versatile and economically adjustable building system.
Company financial
We have already received a “Letter of Interest” for our Haiti Project. Potential Net Profits of $28 million by the 36th month. We are interested in partnering with someone who is interested in more than just the profits. Someone already interested in “Green”, as in renewable, sustainable, recycled…….not just Green Back$. We need a partner with seed money! We’re almost there.
Management
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gene Semple | Other |
Advisors
Business support
Competition
The building design and system, manufacturing & home site construction process that Shining Star Builders has developed for single family homes is applicable to multifamily housing. We propose to send manufacturing and construction personnel to Haiti to set up a facility and begin training Haitians to build these (our) homes themselves. We would have key personnel supervise and work with local builders and government officials to build the first single family homes. Once we’re established in Haiti we will design and submit proposals for multi family projects.
Technology
Land disputes were a major and common problem before the earthquake. Certainly things are worse now. Fortunately the organization we will be working with has land available and sources to acquire additional properties. In addition to manufacturing homes for the people of Haiti we intend to manufacture several products for the construction trades and export them back to the United States. We’re not just building homes, we’re building new communities, providing paid training, establishing new cottage industries and import / export opportunities.
Project Marketing
Ultra energy efficient and affordable housing that will stand up to and survive future natural disasters. Immediately following the destruction levied by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 our building design and system was enhanced to provide for the protection required in areas prone to hurricanes, tornados and floods. These homes will attain the highest level of fire resistance and lowest level of sound transmission, non -toxic, fire, water, mold, sound and vermin proof. Our goal is to attain LEED Platinum certification for all of our projects in the United States. Homes designed for Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean will be constructed with the same high standards.
WEKA first rigid sheep wool insulation panel
Tasser Cleantech, LLC is providing engineering and marketing expertize to investors, technology developers and project developers. We can assist in the search for partners, know-how and innovative concepts.
Our team has comprehensive knowledge and experience in energy and water efficiency technologies and Cleantech in general.
A strong technical background paired with business expertize makes as the ideal partner to find technological solutions for very specific needs.
We are present in the USA - Los Angeles and Central Europe - South Tyrol and build the bridge between these continents for your technological advancement.
Project Funding
WEKA sheep wool insulation panel - Seeking Partners for global marketing and distribution/licensing.
Development Status: Ready to Market
Market Size: US market size for insulation is 10 Bio. USD.
Alternative insulation accounts for about 10%.
(source www.freedoniagroup.com/Insulation.html)
Business Details
Energy and costs savings through insulation
The WEKA panel is replacing conventional insulation and drywalls with one single rigid sheep's wool panel.
This results in reduced material and installation costs.
Up to 44% of a homeowners utility bills are due to heating and cooling costs, this panel can reduce your operating costs by more than 60%.
Company financial
Management
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Christian Tasser | President |
Advisors
Business support
Competition
First rigid insulation board made from sheep wool and lime composite, replacing dry wall with insulating board. Controls humidity in buildings, eliminates mold and lowers heating and cooling bills. Sustainable in entire life cycle compared to conventional insulation such as fiberglass.
Awards:
WEKA is Best product of the Year (both BuildersNews and Green building product dealer)
Best new product EPA of Bolzano, Italy
Technology
This panel is a more sustainable substitute for the existing and energy intensive products (e.g., glass derived fiberglass, rock wool, EPS foam, polymeric plastic boards).
Wool can absorb and release moisture without degradation or significant loss of thermal resistance. In addition these panels are designed to provide enhanced fire resistance.
Insulating properties and fire ratings have been tested by an independent institute (FIW):
k = 0.05 W/mK
R 19 (multiple layers to fill stud walls)
R 5 (to cover existing walls)
Thermal capacity: 0.9÷1.0 kJ/(kg°K).
Fire rating B - sheep's wool is naturally fire resistant
