Thursday, October 8, 2009

Eco-conscious Buildings; Possible & Practical


Lightship Group hasn’t been designing and manufacturing earth-friendly, energy efficient buildings for the last (20) years…but let’s face it, who has? We’ve been at it for some time now and a lot has been learned. The greatest lesson green building has taught me is perseverance breeds success. This is exactly what we’ve achieved, success. Our building envelope manufacturing process has become refined over the last few years to the point where LSG is capable of delivering air tight – Green Building – systems throughout North America at a breath-taking pace.


Accelerated pace is exactly what this county – and the world for that matter – needs when it comes to better building technology. We need 100’s of companies – like Lightship Group - out there striving for innovation, pushing for the next big breakthrough in Green Building technology. It’s not just big business or corporate America capable of turning the tide…it’s the small companies, the guy in his garage trying different things and thinking outside the box, plowing forward with a CAN DO attitude. Energy independence isn’t going to happen overnight and it certainly isn’t going to come about because of one industries contribution…it must be a collaborative effort that includes conservation, awareness and resolve.


Do we really want to preserve and protect the environment and turn around climate change? If so, building a better mouse trap (better buildings) seems like a good start. The K-tect Sustainable Building System LSG is manufacturing and distributing CAN REDUCE A BUILDINGS ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY UP TO 50%...wow. Not only can our system be utilized for new construction and additions but we’ve developed and tweaked the technology to be utilized on existing structures. K-tect “Retro-wrap” is our newest iteration…capable of drastically reducing an existing buildings carbon footprint. The embedded picture shows our most current project…for more go to http://highperformancebuildings.shutterfly.com/

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The Green Dream


After months of careful calculations, drafting, engineering and planning The Green Dream Build is underway. LSG is the projects (CM) Construction Manager lead by Traves W. Ogilvie, LEED AP and backed by a talented team that also designed the house and many of it's systems. Popular Science staff photographer John Carnett is the owner of The Green Dream home which - when complete - will be one of the greenest, eco-friendly, homes in the country. Follow the build at popsci.com


This past week was a productive one as LSG showed up with the engineered floor system and the structural steel package, all of which fit effortlessly onto the foundation. The structural steel was designed, detailed and fabricated by The Lightship Group to exacting tolerances. Working with Popular Science Magazine's John Carnett slabs were removed and structural footings were installed along with two huge concrete piers (custom forms by LSG) which will support John's crazy steel staircase, which he intends to fabricate onsite himself.


The deck is down and steel is standing...the next chapter of The Green dream story is ready to be written stay tuned.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Lightship Offers LEED Consulting Services


LSG is proud to announce a new capability, LEED Consulting services. LEED AP Traves W. Ogilvie is anchoring the new LSG division capable of guiding a building's design and planning process down the road towards LEED Certification. Mr. Ogilvie and his staff will diligently fill out and submit USGBC online LEED templates, navigate the entire process for the client with the end goal of LEED Certification in the cross-hairs at all times


LSG is currently negotiating their first LEED Consulting contract for a high profile project in the New England area. If you or anyone you know is interested in obtaining LEED Certification for a commercial or residential project please contact The Lightship Group at 401-294-3341