GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
MCG has created a vertically integrated construction process that uses LEED certified components.
Our integrated housing delivery process is not just the construction materials and the systems implementations it encompasses the following in each
country:
OUR “Business Model”
Today the world-wide demand for housing far succeeds supply. The United Nations, the World Bank, and Habitat for Humanity all agree that the
global housing shortage is one of the most pressing global problems.
The main roadblock to increased production is that there have been few significant advances in traditional construction technology in decades.
Traditional construction requires materials (such as wood, stone, bricks) and skilled labor that are in very short supply in most of the world. A home
building solution that solves this problem enjoys a virtually unlimited market.
We have developed the solution: vertically integrated systems that produce, Sustainable, Attractive, Durable and Affordable commercial and
residential units that are built in days (rather than months) using its priority systems.
Melville has been working developing complete sustainable housing solutions targeted to Public Private Partnerships (PPP) mega projects with State
and Federal governments within Argentina, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Angola, and Nigeria.
Our solutions encompass our own priority Green Building Envelope Solutions that includes the integration of various technologies;
Industrialized Insulating Concrete Form System (ICF)
Industrialized Insulating Concrete Form System (ICF) for building walls and foundations, MCG’s ICF products can be used in commercial, residential
and institutional construction applications to make high-performance, sustainable buildings that are safe, healthy, comfortable and energy efficient.
Industrialized Precast Cellular Concrete Systems (IPCC)
Industrialized Precast Cellular Concrete (IPCC) Systems for housing construction is based on using assembly line techniques: painting, insulating,
exterior stucco, installation of doors, windows, interior partition walls, plumbing and electrical lines, light fixtures, toilets, sinks, cupboards, stairs, etc.
Environmentally Friendly
Reduces Energy Costs
No CFC's & non-Toxic
Replaces Timber Builder Friendly
Reduced Construction Time
Any Architectural Design Home Owner Friendly
Increases Resale Value
Replaces Insulation Material
No Structural Deterioration
PRE CAST CELLULAR CONCRETE
Available in a range of thicknesses from 8" to 12" and widths up to 12', our precast wall panelazation system provide thermal efficiency, structural
integrity and design flexibility.
Why is it beneficial?
• Modules are extracted from steel mould in one piece, walls are less than 2 inches thick for light weight and reduced cost- without sacrificing
strength or structural integrity
• Concrete ceiling & floor joists cast in place for additional strength
• Openings for windows, doors, and electrical outlets are cast in place
• Result: with 300 days of production, a 48-mould plant can produce approximately 3,600 single family dwellings per year (68 m² homes requiring
4 modules each)
• Superior quality control and cost efficiency due to assembly line production techniques (similar to automobile manufacturing line)
• Controlled factory environment, materials and workers are protected from the elements; reduced interior finishing costs, concrete smooth
enough for paint, tile or carpet application; sub floors not required
• Significant savings versus traditional concrete/masonry construction requires less concrete than other concrete structures
• Use of an assembly line makes the construction process purely mechanical and eliminates the need for skilled trades people and labor
INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS
ICF block -Insulated Concrete Forms (or ICFs) are forms or molds that have built-in insulation for accepting reinforced concrete. The first patent
application for an ICF was registered in the late 1960’s. Since then, and articularly in the last 4 years, ICFs have been fast-becoming the mainstream
preferred building product worldwide for all of the right reasons. These large, hollow blocks are stacked right off of the truck and filled with reinforcing
bar and concrete. The end result leaves you with a high-performing wall that is structurally sound, insulated, strapped, has a vapor barrier and is
ready to accept final exterior and interior finishes.
Why should you build with ICFs?
A better question would be, “Why would you consider building with anything else?” Here are a few of the best reasons to build with ICFs:
Comfort – Nothing blows through reinforced concrete. There will be absolutely no drafts or cold spots. ICF homeowners have commented on how
constant temperatures stay within their homes. Because of the tremendous thermal mass of the exterior wall envelope, temperature peaks are
smoothed, and therefore homes are noticeably warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Safe & Healthy – There are no CFCs, HCFCs, or formaldehydes, and also no wood to rot and mold. ICFs are the answer for allergy and asthma
sufferers. They have a two-hour fire rating and are termite and pest resistant. But most importantly, these structures can withstand a severe storm
hit. Have you considered climate change into your future structure’s design?
Flexibility in Design – Reinforced concrete has tremendous proven design capabilities. For example, how many bridges do you travel over every day?
ICF wall systems can support concrete floor and roof systems and give you the ultimate in innovative design.
Quiet – Your outside noises are eliminated. Is your future building site near train tracks, airports, highways or recreational vehicle trails? Maybe you
simply do not wish to hear the neighbor mowing his lawn.
Energy Efficiency – Homes built with ICF exterior walls require an estimated 44% less energy to heat and 32% less energy to cool than comparable
frame houses. Consequently, your HVAC systems can be downsized. Since floor systems are hung on the inside of the wall, real energy savings
come when you design above-grade, thereby eliminating a huge heat loss area in conventional housing.
Build Green - Protect our Children's Future
Our world’s number one challenge is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is being discharged into our atmosphere. The earth’s relatively
sudden warming and consequent dramatic effects of climate change are directly related to these carbon dioxide emissions.
Land filling construction waste is reduced to less than 1% when you build with MC. For every one tone of methane produced by land filling
practices, 20 tones of CO2 are produced.
Every ICF home saves approximately 8.5 trees and effectively preserve nature’s air filters. Ask yourself the question, “How much oxygen does
sand and gravel produce?”
If we can reduce our energy bills by as high as 40%, we can reduce CO2 emissions by the same amount. The world’s international Kyoto
agreement insists on a reduction of emissions by 50% just to slow down the effects of global warming. ICFs are a part of the answer to CO2
reductions.
Disaster Resistant
Most importantly, ICF walls provide safe shelter from severe storms, whose occurrence is increasing in frequency as well as severity. Provinces and
states with no past history of tornadoes are now experiencing them. As a result of the recent number of hurricanes in their areas, building codes are
being upgraded along the seashores of the Caribbean, Florida and the Carolinas.
MCG has created a vertically integrated construction process that uses LEED certified components.
Our integrated housing delivery process is not just the construction materials and the systems implementations it encompasses the following in each
country:
- Introducing of Melville and Partner products and environmentally friendly construction solutions.
- Develop and capture construction business opportunities or projects to realize the return on investment and sustain the business model.
- Establishing joint venture relationships also within the country to develop “Green” solutions for projects in both residential and commercial
sectors for private clients and government agencies. - Provide the financing, purchase, structuring, securitization, development, fulfillment of building products to be used in-conjunction with the
local partners, for the various developments and loan portfolios that reside with either private or public entities. The loan types while not
limited to, include residential, commercial housing loans both first and second lien, home equity, home improvement, installment contracts for
housing, consumer finance, and commercial bank loans either previously owned in portfolio or newly originated. - The formation of private equity fund(s), for the purpose of intra-country investments for the prospective projects.
OUR “Business Model”
Today the world-wide demand for housing far succeeds supply. The United Nations, the World Bank, and Habitat for Humanity all agree that the
global housing shortage is one of the most pressing global problems.
The main roadblock to increased production is that there have been few significant advances in traditional construction technology in decades.
Traditional construction requires materials (such as wood, stone, bricks) and skilled labor that are in very short supply in most of the world. A home
building solution that solves this problem enjoys a virtually unlimited market.
We have developed the solution: vertically integrated systems that produce, Sustainable, Attractive, Durable and Affordable commercial and
residential units that are built in days (rather than months) using its priority systems.
Melville has been working developing complete sustainable housing solutions targeted to Public Private Partnerships (PPP) mega projects with State
and Federal governments within Argentina, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Angola, and Nigeria.
Our solutions encompass our own priority Green Building Envelope Solutions that includes the integration of various technologies;
Industrialized Insulating Concrete Form System (ICF)
Industrialized Insulating Concrete Form System (ICF) for building walls and foundations, MCG’s ICF products can be used in commercial, residential
and institutional construction applications to make high-performance, sustainable buildings that are safe, healthy, comfortable and energy efficient.
Industrialized Precast Cellular Concrete Systems (IPCC)
Industrialized Precast Cellular Concrete (IPCC) Systems for housing construction is based on using assembly line techniques: painting, insulating,
exterior stucco, installation of doors, windows, interior partition walls, plumbing and electrical lines, light fixtures, toilets, sinks, cupboards, stairs, etc.
Environmentally Friendly
Reduces Energy Costs
No CFC's & non-Toxic
Replaces Timber Builder Friendly
Reduced Construction Time
Any Architectural Design Home Owner Friendly
Increases Resale Value
Replaces Insulation Material
No Structural Deterioration
PRE CAST CELLULAR CONCRETE
Available in a range of thicknesses from 8" to 12" and widths up to 12', our precast wall panelazation system provide thermal efficiency, structural
integrity and design flexibility.
Why is it beneficial?
• Modules are extracted from steel mould in one piece, walls are less than 2 inches thick for light weight and reduced cost- without sacrificing
strength or structural integrity
• Concrete ceiling & floor joists cast in place for additional strength
• Openings for windows, doors, and electrical outlets are cast in place
• Result: with 300 days of production, a 48-mould plant can produce approximately 3,600 single family dwellings per year (68 m² homes requiring
4 modules each)
• Superior quality control and cost efficiency due to assembly line production techniques (similar to automobile manufacturing line)
• Controlled factory environment, materials and workers are protected from the elements; reduced interior finishing costs, concrete smooth
enough for paint, tile or carpet application; sub floors not required
• Significant savings versus traditional concrete/masonry construction requires less concrete than other concrete structures
• Use of an assembly line makes the construction process purely mechanical and eliminates the need for skilled trades people and labor
INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS
ICF block -Insulated Concrete Forms (or ICFs) are forms or molds that have built-in insulation for accepting reinforced concrete. The first patent
application for an ICF was registered in the late 1960’s. Since then, and articularly in the last 4 years, ICFs have been fast-becoming the mainstream
preferred building product worldwide for all of the right reasons. These large, hollow blocks are stacked right off of the truck and filled with reinforcing
bar and concrete. The end result leaves you with a high-performing wall that is structurally sound, insulated, strapped, has a vapor barrier and is
ready to accept final exterior and interior finishes.
Why should you build with ICFs?
A better question would be, “Why would you consider building with anything else?” Here are a few of the best reasons to build with ICFs:
Comfort – Nothing blows through reinforced concrete. There will be absolutely no drafts or cold spots. ICF homeowners have commented on how
constant temperatures stay within their homes. Because of the tremendous thermal mass of the exterior wall envelope, temperature peaks are
smoothed, and therefore homes are noticeably warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Safe & Healthy – There are no CFCs, HCFCs, or formaldehydes, and also no wood to rot and mold. ICFs are the answer for allergy and asthma
sufferers. They have a two-hour fire rating and are termite and pest resistant. But most importantly, these structures can withstand a severe storm
hit. Have you considered climate change into your future structure’s design?
Flexibility in Design – Reinforced concrete has tremendous proven design capabilities. For example, how many bridges do you travel over every day?
ICF wall systems can support concrete floor and roof systems and give you the ultimate in innovative design.
Quiet – Your outside noises are eliminated. Is your future building site near train tracks, airports, highways or recreational vehicle trails? Maybe you
simply do not wish to hear the neighbor mowing his lawn.
Energy Efficiency – Homes built with ICF exterior walls require an estimated 44% less energy to heat and 32% less energy to cool than comparable
frame houses. Consequently, your HVAC systems can be downsized. Since floor systems are hung on the inside of the wall, real energy savings
come when you design above-grade, thereby eliminating a huge heat loss area in conventional housing.
Build Green - Protect our Children's Future
Our world’s number one challenge is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that is being discharged into our atmosphere. The earth’s relatively
sudden warming and consequent dramatic effects of climate change are directly related to these carbon dioxide emissions.
Land filling construction waste is reduced to less than 1% when you build with MC. For every one tone of methane produced by land filling
practices, 20 tones of CO2 are produced.
Every ICF home saves approximately 8.5 trees and effectively preserve nature’s air filters. Ask yourself the question, “How much oxygen does
sand and gravel produce?”
If we can reduce our energy bills by as high as 40%, we can reduce CO2 emissions by the same amount. The world’s international Kyoto
agreement insists on a reduction of emissions by 50% just to slow down the effects of global warming. ICFs are a part of the answer to CO2
reductions.
Disaster Resistant
Most importantly, ICF walls provide safe shelter from severe storms, whose occurrence is increasing in frequency as well as severity. Provinces and
states with no past history of tornadoes are now experiencing them. As a result of the recent number of hurricanes in their areas, building codes are
being upgraded along the seashores of the Caribbean, Florida and the Carolinas.
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