Georgia Developer Uses ZIP System® Wall Sheathing to Win National Home Builders Association’s Awards
For Athens, Ga. developer, Luis Imery of the Imery Group, sustainability is critical to the quality of the homes he builds and the overall success of his company. Imery counts on ZIP System® wall sheathing to not only meet increasing energy efficiency standards, but exceed homeowners’ expectations, which is exemplified by recently winning a number of National Home Builders Association’s 2011 National Green Building Awards.
Imery took home the NHBA Green Building Award in the “Small Volume” category and the EarthCraft House Platinum Project of the Year on his first two builds using ZIP System®. The product falls easily in line with Imery’s personal building philosophy and commitment to sustainability in the real estate market. His recent success with ZIP System has raised the bar for green builders everywhere, putting his business on the nation’s radar and ZIP System’s reliability to the ultimate test.
“For the sake of future generations, we need to be mindful of the impact that our actions have on a social, ecological and financial level,” noted Imery. “In applying that concept to the building industry, ZIP System fits the bill. With this product, my projects are able to meet future energy standards and give customers the long-term quality guarantee they are looking for.”
ZIP System® roof and wall sheathing consists of structural panels with built-in protective barriers rendering its predecessors, like traditional housewrap, obsolete. The seams of the roof and wall panels are sealed using ZIP System tape providing moisture resistance for seams, valleys and ridges, ultimately reducing the occurrence of air leaks. ZIP System’s cutting edge formula meets and exceeds industry standards set by the Seal and Insulate with the ENERGY STAR® effort, and is code recognized as window and door flashing tape when used with ZIP System wall sheathing (ESR-2227). With this innovative product, ZIP System roof and wall sheathing is faster to install than traditional methods and provides an instant 120-day rough dry-in, allowing builders to schedule subcontractors sooner and ultimately complete the house in less time
“I looked to ZIP System over traditional housewrap to help take my homes to the next level in terms of green living. Ultimately, my first two builds using the product went on to achieve the highest level of honor possible in green building,” stated Imery. “ZIP system has had an extremely positive impact on my business, the product and customer service is simply unparalleled.”
For more information on the Imery Group and ZIP System roof and wall sheathing visit www.imerygroup.com and www.zipsystem.com