The shield February 2013
Shielding against Natural disasters
first eco red shieldTM home underway in breezy point, NJ
revitalizing abandoned lumber mills
the shield
a publication of the red shield foundation
contents NEWS 3 NYC FLOOD ZONE EXPANSION 5 FEMA RELIEF FUNDS COMING ONLINE 11 COLORADO REBUILDS DEFENSIVELY 17 ROCKAWAYS TOWN HALL 23 FIRST RED SHIELD HOME IN BREEZY 33 ON THE GROUND WITH STEVE 41
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NEW OPEN WEB TRUSSES 47 FEATURES 53 BUILDING IN THE RAINY SEASON 55 SHIELDING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS 65 BUILDER SPOTLIGHT 73 VECTOR ENGINEERS 75 MORRIS DUFFY ALONSO AND FALEY 85 OUTREACH 95 RE-GROWING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 97 MEN’S SHELTER NEARING COMPLETION 107
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NYC Flood Zone Expansion Raises Costs for Homeowners City officials redraw flood maps following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy
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News: NYC Flood Zone Expansion Despite government warnings and heavy media coverage, many homeowners were caught off guard by the unprecedented flooding caused by the rains, wind, and storm surge from Hurricane Sandy in late 2012. The scale of the storm has prompted local and federal officials to reassess flood zones for the city, meaning higher costs for many homeowners looking to rebuild. As a coastal city in the path of some of the planet’s fiercest weather systems, New York City is no stranger to rising storm waters. Hurricane Sandy, however, surprised even the experts with the scope of destruction, inundating neighborhoods far inside typical flood watch regions that have changed little in the last 30 years. Many homeowners have already seen double-digit increases to insurance premiums in the wake of the storm, but new flood maps will substantially affect building costs for areas of the city that are now being considered prone to flood waters. 7
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News FEMA, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is reworking existing flood maps to take into account the powerful rounds of storms the East Coast has experienced in the last decade. Citing changing global weather patterns, the Agency and insurance companies are likely to reassess risks for homeowners across the country, meaning higher building costs and new design regulations. With these new changes in place to protect investments and stave off the financial toll of super storms like Sandy, officials are beginning to take notice of advanced building technologies that could help mitigate losses, including protection coated lumber. For coastal homebuilders, building with Eco Red ShieldTM or equivalent products may become the new standard in coming months.
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News With more than half a million people applying for assistance, federal aid for the Hurricane Sandy relief effort has already surpassed more than $1.24 billion. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has deployed more than 30 relief centers in New York and New Jersey to help with the cleanup and rebuilding effort. The unprecedented super storm left hundreds of thousands of residents with significant damage from flooding and high winds, along with the lingering effects of mold growth and wood rot. Many homeowners, after appraisals by federal inspectors, are being forced to raze their properties before rebuilding, meaning extra weeks of demolition and cleanup before the real work of putting lives back together can begin. The majority of the funds so far have been towards housing families displaced by the storm, as the agency is still working to approve codes and guidelines for rebuilds with changing flood zones and new standards for storm protection. www.ecob.net
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News: FEMA Funds Congress is working to pass an aid package of more than $50 billion, much of which will go towards rebuilding damaged homes. These funds represents a significant taxpayer investment in the communities of New York, New Jersey, and surrounding areas, and also a major stimulus to construction companies in the region. Whether the money will be spent on the latest defensive building technologies to help ensure a disaster on this scale doesn’t happen again in the future. Eco Building Products is working hard to educate homeowners, insurance companies, and government agencies on new advances in design and building products that will protect homes in the event of super storms, while preventing mold and wood rot damage after these destructive events have passed. “We are working hard to make sure that this is money well spent,� says Eco Building Products President and CEO Steve Conboy. 15
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News: Colorado Rebuilds Defensively
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News: Colorado Rebuilds Defensively In the wake of the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire that claimed hundreds of millions of dollars of property and the record for the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, the first home built with Eco Red Shield protection is being built in Colorado Springs - a testament to the shift towards defensive building technologies beginning to take place among regional builders. Saddletree Homes, one of the area’s most recognizable builders, is the first Colorado regional homebuilder to embrace Eco Red Shield technology, and is incorporating the iconic red lumber into a rebuild of one of the homes that was lost in the blaze. Saddletree Homes has been in business since 1994, and was named Best Home Builder in 2008. “Saddletree desires to be recognized as a leader in bringing new ideas and products to the home building industries that improve our customer’s lives, with a focus on safety, durability and efficiency. Eco Red Shield’s protection is part of that commitment, and can be built into your home from the start, providing a safe and healthy foundation for many generations to come,” stated Saddletree Inc. Vice President Joshua Peterson. In close proximity to the charred tree line, and in the heart of Colorado Springs residential rebuilding efforts, Eco’s team 19
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News has been on the ground talking with local contractors rebuilding homes with kiln-dried spruce, reluctant to embrace consumer’s safety first. Eco Building Products President Steve Conboy, along with Saddletree’s Joshua Peterson are of the same mind; it’s time to educate the consumer instead of trying to convince the supply chain. The current project is being supplied by Northern Crossarm, with only the highest quality doug fir coated with Eco Red ShieldTM protection - as opposed to traditional Canadian kilndried spruce, which suffers from faster ignition times and higher vulnerability to wildfires. “As we move into 2013 with the support of local CA Fire Chiefs, and with the FDNY back East, Eco looks to the Colorado Fire and First Responder communities to help spread the word about these technologies. In a profession where every second counts, Eco defensive building assemblies and coatings embrace much more than homeowner health and safety,” says Conboy. With Saddletree leading the defensive building revolution in the region, Colorado is on track to mitigate the next major wildfire outbreak with fewer property losses, as well as safer environments for rescue personnel. www.ecob.net
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News: Rockaways Town Hall The Defensive Building Practices (DBP) University in association with Eco Building Products, Inc. recently participated in the second post Hurricane Sandy Town Hall Meeting. Back in December 2012, Steve Conboy and crew organized and held the very first Town Hall meeting of this kind down in New Jersey; representing an open-forum, educational environment focused on teaching homeowners and empowering them through their rebuild process. On January 29th, DBP University was back in action in the hosting of their second Town Hall meeting held at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club in the Rockaways, New York. The three hour program included a reception in which homeowners, residents, building professionals, Government officials, and media came together to meet and greet one another. The second hour of the event featured an educational and informative presentation featuring keynote speaker, Steve Conboy, President & CEO, Eco Building Products, Inc. The third hour of the event focused on a questions and answer period in which the keynote speaker fielded questions from the audience, providing succinct details and informative details analogous to the rebuild process.
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“It was unanimous that progress had been made at the conclusion of the Town Hall meeting. People have a lot of anxiety as they’re being told what to do. They’re not in control of their rebuild, and this Town Hall meeting was focused on putting them in the driver’s seat,” says Steve Conboy, President & CEO, Eco Building Products, Inc. “We have three more Town Halls coming up later this month, and we’re excited to spread the news about rebuilding defensively. We’re holding these Town Halls in both New York and New Jersey, and our motto moving 27
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forward is, ‘No family left behind’,” added Conboy. In the days following the Rockaways Town Hall meeting, Conboy and crew headed down the Jersey Shore, touring beach communities and properties devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Town after town, street after street; the eye-opening rubble told a story of its own. With the hype of this rebuild gaining momentum each day, and homeowners being told they now have to elevate their homes above the advisory Base Flood Elevations (BFE) using wooden poles (a knee-jerk decision www.ecob.net
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News made by FEMA) Conboy and crew focused on the many examples of failed structural foundations and the lack of steel reinforcement. Moving forward in support of this rebuild and the thousands of families affected by Hurricane Sandy, we’re looking to work alongside and in support of FEMA, Building Departments, Insurance Companies, and the Government. It’s not about protesting the decisions that have been made in the past, it’s about teaching these organizations how we’ve built in California since the Northridge Earthquake in the early nineties. “We want to teach them how we’ve been building defensively for years, and that there are alternative, costeffective solutions that are more defensive and time-tested,” says Steve Conboy. “How long have we been building our bridges out of concrete and steel? FEMA wants to mandate the use of wooden piles to support these homes in highwind zones, that are certain to be heavily impacted by wind, moisture, and fluctuating temperatures. Look at every wooden dock and ramp made of that green PT wood, they’re all rotten and destroyed from the hurricane,” added Conboy. It seems as if though the Government’s concern is focused www.ecob.net
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on whether is house has been red-tagged or green-tagged, as this directly correlates to Government money that will be spent for the demolition of homes due to structural hazards. The homeowners are not being given instructions on how to clean up their homes after the floods and the subsequent mold and black water contamination that has already begun to take place. No one is being given instructions about how to be defensive against microbial growth. Our concern with black water contamination 31
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and mold are that the contaminants, aflatoxins, and the mycotoxins are going to affect the homeowner’s air quality, in turn causing an outbreak in mold sickness and other illnesses resultant of the exposure to this type of contamination. When is the government going to embrace new technology in this rebuild? At what price are we going to decide how to build defensively and in preparation for future super storms?
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News: Breezy Point Home When Hurricane Sandy arrived on the evening of October 29th, 2012, residents were told to expect a record-breaking super storm - but nothing could have prepared them for the damage that was to come. Tens of thousands would soon be without power, and many in the path of unprecedented flooding. For Kim Leib, a resident of Breezy Point, New York, Hurricane Sandy would leave more than four feet of water inundating her property, along with extensive wind damage. As owner and operator of the Breezy Point Hardware Store, Leib knew what this kind of damage meant for her home - it would have to be torn down. Hundreds of homes throughout New York’s Long Island region were red tagged in the coming days, requiring a full demolition by federal authorities before the rebuild process could even begin. “I was paralyzed with anxiety and uncertainty. We were all trying to fight to see what we can get, and then they’re doing deadlines - it was just too 35
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much,” says Leib. That’s when Leib was contacted by Steve Conboy, CEO and President of Eco Building Products. As part of an effort to educate victims of Hurricane Sandy on advanced defensive building practices and technologies, Conboy offered to rebuild Leib’s house free of charge, with donations and labor from his building products company. “We are going to build this house for her for free, because we want to show homeowners and builders in the community how to 37
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build defensively with the latest building products to help protect against future storms,� says Conboy. Eco Building Products design arm, E-Build and Truss, soon submitted drawings to the Breezy Point Cooperative, and were granted approval in January. A full set of schematics have been sent to the New York Building Department, and Eco is pushing forward with an aggressive set of defensive plans showcasing their Breakaway technology, which allows storm surges and www.ecob.net
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News floodwaters to pass harmlessly beneath the pillar-supported residence, much like waves beneath a pier. As Conboy’s team moves through the permit process, they have received guidance and support from Steve Cassidy, President of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York. Cassidy has helped tailor plans for the home to new city standards, as well as expediting the demolition process for Leib’s home by the Federal Emergency Management Association. As Conboy’s company ramps up efforts to build their showcase home for residents, builders, and architects, he has been on the road in Breezy Point and elsewhere presenting Town Hall style community forums to help spread the word about the latest available building practices and products. “We’re going to help people rebuild defensively to help mitigate damage from future super storms,” says Conboy. “We cannot allow history to repeat itself.” For Leib, the project is an incredible blessing. “It’s more than I can comprehend at this time,” says Leib. “I mean, I’m so grateful.”
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ON THE GROUND with STEVE CONBOY ECO building products PRESIDENT AND CEO STEVE CONBOY SHARES INSIGHTS FROM THE REBUILDING SCENE IN NEW YORK CITY 41
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News: On The Ground With Steve Eco Building Products President and CEO Steve Conboy has made several trips to the New York City region in the past few months to assess the damage from Hurricane Sandy first hand. As part of a ongoing campaign to educate homeowners and builders on the latest advancements in defensive building technologies, Conboy and his team have been surveying homes and businesses affected by the high winds and flood waters of 2012’s super storm. “I’ve talked to many contractors in the region, and almost no one knows about the technology we are offering out on the west coast,” says Conboy. “Protection coated lumber is a crucial element of the Sandy rebuild, but we have yet to see the kind of awareness needed to prevent these kinds of disasters in the future. We’re working hard to bring about that groundswell.” Conboy performed several walk throughs on victims’ homes, pointing out areas of potentially harmful mold growth and explaining how building elements failed during the storm. In many homes, contractors were replacing floor boards directly over molded structural elements, meaning that the damaged components that have been exposed to black water contamination were being locked under raw wood, almost 43
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News: Open Web Trusses
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News Eco Building Products is pushing forward with an innovative approach to roof and floor trusses with a new, open web design that that allows builders to incorporate home infrastructure while achieving a Class ‘A’ fire rating, allowing for a safer, more versatile alternative to traditional I-joist construction. Most I-joists today are made of OSB, which is bonded by extremely flammable glues and resins. Less surface area also means faster burn times, and it is a well-known fact in the industry that I-joists are prone to relatively quick collapse in the event of a structural fire, endangering the lives of occupants, fire fighters, and other rescue personnel. Eco Red ShieldTM technology offers more durable truss construction that can better withstand high temperatures, and has achieved QAI certification for Class ‘A’ fire protection. “I think this product will revolutionize fire safety in building products, and achieve ultimate goal of ensuring the safety and protection of homeowners and first responders,” stated Battalion Chief of Training Joe Ward of the Oceanside Fire Department. Ward and his team have worked extensively with Eco Building Products to test their fire resistant technology in real world situations. www.ecob.net
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News The new open web architecture also allows for plumbing and electrical infrastructure to be run through the trusses without having to cut through I-joist beams or other components, meaning wood integrity is preserved and resistance to fire or wind-related collapse is increased. Eco Building Products’ E Build & Truss division has recently come online with the manufacturing of a Class ‘A’ one-hour fire rated, open web floor truss assembly. With the Eco Red ShieldTM compliance to Simpson Strong-Tie recommendations for treated lumber protection for non-corrosive on Simpson nail-plates, this new product represents a paradigm shift away from light-gauge truss and I-Joist construction currently plagued with fire related problems. Eco’s new truss manufacturing facility is currently producing seven and a half linear miles of Eco Red ShieldTM coated fire rated floor and roof trusses for the Hampton Inn currently under construction in San Diego, and is ramping up production as more builders embrace the latest advances in defensive building technologies.
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Features: Rainy Season There are certainly parts of the world with only a few optimal months each year for a building window, with freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, or ice buildup making year-round construction all but impossible. For many regions, like southern California, for example, builders have much more flexibility on when to start - and finish - building projects. Typically, weather represents an obstacle only because of logistical challenges, such as curing concrete in low temperatures, closing up structural components with snow and ice present, etc. Inclement weather, however, may also be responsible for a host of indoor problems that may take years, even decades, to become apparent. Much of the conversation around safety and sustainability within the home building industry centers around logging practices and building products - namely, what is the quality and forestry behind the lumber, and are the chemical components are being used safe for the occupants? Little thought is given to construction methods, as how the pieces are put together is seen as a secondary, and largely trivial, issue. Walk around most construction sites, and it’s clear that
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many of today’s concerns within the residential construction indus The majority of projects take many months to complete, with poorly idly for weeks on end, exposed to the elements and developing pro Moisture content is the primary factor in wood products develo mold growth, wood rot, and even creating attracting termites. Lu begin to decay, and even lower thresholds are required for mold sp
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stry - mold, wood rot, termite damage, etc. - start at the building site. y planned schedules resulting in much of the home’s materials sitting oblems before they are even put into place. oping major structural defects over their lifetime, including warping, umber with moisture contents over twenty percent will immediately pores to take hold and begin to reproduce. These problems are rarely
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caught by contractors and regulators, meaning compromised struc to the homeowner. Only years later, when these moisture-related p replacement, are these issues discovered. One major issue on home construction sites is standing water problems into motion, most building materials are stored improper shielded from the elements, or being exposed to pooling water. Even 61
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Features from ground evaporation, with mold growth occurring in as little as 48 hours. Keeping a job site clean and properly storing building materials are the first steps towards ensuring that no moisturerelated problems take root before being installed. Coordinated scheduling between suppliers and builders, keeping storage time down to a minimum, is another crucial part of mitigating the possibility of mold, wood rot, or termite damage before walls are properly closed off and sealed. Having building products inspected before installation can also pay off in the long run, but adds costs to homeowners and slows building times. One sure way to avoid expensive problems down the road is to invest in quality lumber protection coatings, such as Eco Red ShieldTM. By sealing moisture out of the wood fiber, Eco Red ShieldTM helps preserve wood fiber integrity for the lifetime of the building, and prevents health-related problems like mold growth. When building with the threat of rain and moisture, it’s essential that contractors and homeowners recognize the risks in building with compromised materials, and take the necessary precautions to keep their homes safe and dry in the future. wWwithin the building sector for top quality, green, and www.ecob.net
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The world has experienced a harrowing array of natural disasters within the last decade that have tragically revealed major weaknesses in building standards around the globe. Smarter, safer building techniques are already available to help mitigate the damage these events cause, and major changes in how the world builds are gaining momentum. The most recent example of Hurricane Sandy, a massive super storm that decimated residences along the east coast of the United States in late 2012, caused more than $20 billion in 67
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damages and left thousands of homeowners under water, with many having to raze compromised homes to the ground and rebuild from scratch. Eco Building Products’ Eco Red ShieldTM protective coating will give future storm victims a dependable layer of protection against mold and wood rot when flood waters hit, with advanced construction techniques like Eco’s Breakaway Platform allowing most of the storm surge to pass safely under the raised structure. Changes in the building code for areas like New York and New www.ecob.net
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Features: Natural Disasters Jersey are already underway, opening the door to more builders adopting these defensive building strategies. 2012 also saw some of the most destructive wildfires of the last few decades, with record losses in Colorado and other western states. Eco Red ShieldTM lumber has been show in a number of field demonstrations and laboratory testing facilities to dramatically slow ignition times and reduce the smoke index of structural fire, giving residents the time they need to escape and emergency crews precious minutes to help save more properties. As Eco continues to educate homeowners and insurance companies fire-resistant, defensive building technologies, codes for rebuilds could see significant changes in areas prone to fire like Colorado, California, and parts of the Pacific Northwest. The 2010 Haitian earthquake was a sobering reminder that much of the world has far to go in its building practices to provide safe, secure homes - especially in areas of seismic activity. The moving ground collapsed more than 300,000 residences and commercial buildings, claiming the lives of more than 32,000 people and injuring hundreds of thousands more. 69
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Features Finding the path towards safer, more sustainable lumber supplies for international markets is a primary mission at Eco Building Products, and Eco Red ShieldTM technology is a major step towards that vision. Building structures that can flex under the tremendous forces of an earthquake and handle the violent lateral loads requires quality wood with smart components and design. In all natural disasters, it is crucial to maintain wood fiber integrity in residential and commercial structures to make sure that buildings stay standing in extreme events like high winds, flooding, earthquakes, and fire. By protecting against wood-rot and termite damage, Eco Red ShieldTM protection ensures that wood fiber strength is protected throughout the lifetime of the component, keeping occupants as safe as possible in disaster conditions. Through a combination of smart design and advanced products, the building community can move towards creating better, safer structures that are shielded against natural disasters of the future.
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Builder Spotlight: Vector Engineers
In the construction industry, its often difficult to find a building firm that has the resources and expertise of a large organization, but the attention to detail and customer service of a small general contractor. With thousands of successful projects and small, service-oriented core team, Vector Structural Engineering is one of the few businesses that combine the best of both. 77
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Builder Spotlight: Vector Engineers the company has created a strong reputation for outstanding client care, making every effort to smooth the building process from start to finish. With an eye for efficiency, Vector coordinates with architects and contractors to ensure that projects are completed as quickly and as accurately as possible, with smart planning and responsive management ensuring safe and effective building practices. Open communication with customers keeps clients informed and schedules on track throughout the life of the project. With an experienced design team and in-house CADD department, Vector Structural Engineering can offer comprehensive value added engineering services, helping reduce costs and project timetables, with intelligent collaboration with contractors and other suppliers. The design team aims to solve problems before construction even begins. 79
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With three offices in Utah and a staff of 20 of some of the industry’s best talent, the company is well-poised to help lead the building sector into a new decade of sustainable building practices, teaming up with Eco Building Products to design the safest, most environmentally-friendly structures available. www.ecob.net
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In today’s increasingly litigious climate, an important aspect of any successful building company is a strong relationship with a reliable, experienced law firm. While many practitioners offer competitive services, few have the expertise with the fast-paced, often-changing world of construction, as building codes and government regulations for safety, health, 87
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and remediation are constantly being updated. In the United States alone, for example, mold remediation has exploded to a more than $3 billion a year industry, with financial responsibilities often falling on the builder themselves. Major natural disaster, such as major weather systems or wild fires, are slowly mounting pressure for changes in the building www.ecob.net
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Builder Spotlight code, meaning everyone from subcontractors to architects to building firms can be on the line following an event even decades into the life of a home. This kind of rapid, industry wide change demands the most talented and versatile members of the legal community to help face litigation that has no precedent and is still being worked out in local, state, and federal laws. One of the oldest insurance defense firms in the City of New York, Morris Duffy Alonso and Faley has over 40 experienced attorneys specializing in construction related legal fields. Kevin Faley, a main partner along with Andrea Alonso, is a New York City native from the Bronx, and has steered his firm to help many clients enmeshed in the cleanup and relief effort following Hurricane Sandy. Morris Duffy Alonso and Faley has successfully represented thousands of cases on behalf of contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and other design professionals from high-profile projects throughout New York. The firm also publishes an Architect and Engineer Newsletter, with several attorneys frequently giving lectures and seminars on the intersection of law and the building industry. Both native New Yorkers, Faley and Eco Building Products www.ecob.net
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Builder Spotlight: MDAF President and CEO Steve Conboy immediately bonded when introduced and a business function many years ago. When navigating an innovative new product through the complex world of building codes and business contracts, Conboy knew he had to find a law firm he could trust with his company - and Morris Duffy Alonso and Faley fit the bill. The law firm and Eco Building Products have had a rich business relationship ever since. “Steve wears his heart on his sleeve, and is incredibly trustworthy business partner,” says Faley. “We are excited about his innovative product lines, and look forward to working with him on future projects.” To find out more about Morris Duffy Alfonso and Faley, visit their website at mdafny.com. 91
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Outreach: Saw Mills In addition to supplying safe, sustainable building products for the global market, Eco Building Products is also looking to provide another necessity for many growing parts of the world - jobs. The Pacific Northwest of the United States is currently one of the main suppliers of constructiongrade lumber products for the global building industry, but as logging practices and building techniques begin to make logging more environmentally-friendly, new timber markets are opening up in many areas of the world, with the potential to provide job opportunities to thousands of unemployed workers and economic stimulus to struggling communities. One such example is a family-run mill in Serbia, out of service since 2011. Once a thriving business employing dozens from their local community, the mill has since closed due to dwindling contracts and a slower economy. Located an hour outside of Belgrade, the mill has fairly close access to international ports, as well as a rich abundance of spruce, beech, and pine. The mill was started in 1992 by Branislav Vasic, 99
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Outreach many others in similar circumstances a jump start into the new market of sustainable lumber products by building state-of-theart processing and coating facilities in many countries in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. As the world embraces defensive building practices and lumber protection technology, Eco Building Products expects to be on the front lines in changing the way the international
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Outreach community builds with lumber - and to accomplish this vision, they will need to employ the services of logging companies and processing facilities in key markets all over the world, providing much-needed opportunities for struggling communities to make the best use of their natural resources. Eco Building Products President and CEO Steve Conboy has been working with the Vasics for some time, and has plans to help reinvigorate the market in Serbia and elsehwere. “We have been talking with the Vasic family about building new facilities in their old mill site, empowering them to help stimulate their local economy, employ their friends, family, and neighbors, and help us spread our vision of sustainable building products around the world,� said Conboy. www.ecob.net
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Carlsbad Men’s Shelter nearing completion THE NON-PROFIT’S NEWLY EXPANDED SHELTER IS ON TRACK TO OPEN EARLY THIS YEAR After contributing Eco Red ShieldTM lumber to help finish the expansion at the La Posada de Guadalupe shelter near San Diego, CA, Eco Building Products is helping oversee the final touches on the project that will help serve needy individuals throughout the area. La Posada de Guadalupe is North County’s only shelter providing emergency services to both the homeless and day laborers, and offers a variety of free services including meals, counseling, employment assistance, medical treatment and more. Construction broke ground in July to more than www.ecob.net
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Outreach: Men’s Shelter double the shelter’s 50 bed capacity, and provide additional kitchen and dining facilities. Eco Building Products donated a large amount of Eco Red ShieldTM lumber to help close the gap in the non-profit’s budget shortfall, ensuring construction of the expansion stayed on target for completion of its first phase in early 2013. La Posada de Guadalupe is run by Catholic Charities, which hosts a number of non-profit entities throughout San Diego county. The expansion project received more than $2.1 million from Carlsbad’s Agricultural Conversion Commission and a federal subsidized housing program. Eco Building Products has partnered with numerous non-profit entities around the country to provide building materials for projects aimed at providing shelter and services for the homeless and those in need.
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Eco Building Products, Inc. (ECOB) is manufacturer of Eco Red Shield™ - a prietary, eco-friendly chemistry that cts lumber against mold, wood rot, termites and fire. Based in Vista, California, Eco Building Products, Inc. is a publicly d company (OTCBB) with the ticker symbol ECOB.OB
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