GLOBAL BUILDING SOLUTIONS (LIBERIA)
Sales & Marketing Road Show
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF LIBERIA
THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
QUALITY, SAFE, AND SUSTAINABLE
MASTER-PLANNED HOUSING COMMUNITIES

ABOUT THE COMPANY
 Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
 Full scale real estate development services -
design, architecture, development, construction,
and financing solutions
 Affiliated with the American Institute of Architects
 Worked for over two decades on over 10,000
master planned communities in the United States
 Recently completed the construction of a $12
million five star hotel resort in Liberia for RLJ Group
of Companies

MANAGEMENT TEAM & STAFF CAPACITY
 Team of expat managers, project supervisors
and local expertise
 Headed by experienced Country Manager
and Operations Manager
 Over 300 local construction personnel
 Expert engineers, architects, designers, and
construction tradesmen

STAFF EXPERTISE – BEN GRAMLING
Ben Gramling - Gramling Brothers Real Estate &
Development
 Responsible land development
 Balance lifestyle needs of families, individuals while
preserving natural resources
 Goal to give a wide variety of people same access to
the things that are important in everyone’s quality of life
 Land planners, architects, horizontal construction
engineers, marketers, operation
professionals, commercial developers, property
managers, construction partners
 All projects seek to preserve natural beauty of land

STAFF EXPERTISE – JIM BRADY
Jim Brady - BU CORP
 World-renowned engineering/construction management
 Assist numerous governments and bank lenders
(including the World Bank) in management of
numerous large-scale projects with budgets in the
billions
 Current projects with budgets over US$3.5 billion
 Roster of engineers, field construction superintendents
and project managers have worked worldwide with
native labor. Many have been with BU Corp for over 35
years
 BU Corp responsible for field construction management

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
Luxury Condominiums
Antigua, W.I. Single Family Residence
Dominica

THE VENTURE INTO LIBERIA/WEST AFRICA
 Contract with Government of Gabon to build over
10,000 units of affordable housing
 Recent completion of RLJ Kendeja Resort & Villas
 Actively engaged in developing master planned
housing community in Liberia and other construction
projects
o Commercial;
o Single Family;
o Multi-Family Residential; and
o Large-Scale Concession Holders in:
 Agriculture
 Biofuel

GABON DEVELOPMENT

RLJ KENDEJA RESORT & VILLAS

RLJ KENDEJA RESORT & VILLAS
Robertsfield Highway
Monrovia, Liberia

RLJ KENDEJA RESORT & VILLAS
Open
March 2009

PRODUCTS/CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
 GBS uses the most modern construction equipment
and technology to ensure on-time delivery, and
quality finishing, with the highest standards
 Transferrable Technology – simple, easily trainable
– once we have a market, in development, will put in
manufacturing facility in Liberia
 International Building Code Certified
 All-Cement Product - Fiber cement, reduces burden
on local economy, reducing dependency on bagged
cement
 Manufacturer of superior quality, historically-proven
Structural Insulated Panels

SIPS TECHNOLOGY
A Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) is
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) sandwiched
between Fiber Cement Board (FCB) or
Oriented Strand Board (OSB). These are
bonded together with a structural grade
laminating adhesive. SIPs can be produced in
sizes ranging from 4’ x 8’ to 4’ x 24’.
Quality
Combination of rigid foam
insulated core, bonded to
outer sheathing, forms a
monolithic structural I-beam.
The strength of the panel
comes from displacing the
load across the structure.

SIPS MANUFACTURING PLANT

STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL BENEFITS
• Quality Controlled Manufactured System
• Mold, Mildew and Termite Resistant
• Superior Insulation
• Significant Energy Cost Savings
• Quiet, Healthy Building Envelope
• Environmentally Friendly, Recyclable
Materials
• Exceptional Structural Strength
• Ease of Construction
• Reduction of Construction Material Waste
and Disposal Costs

U.S. PROJECTS - VARIETY

U.S. PROJECTS - VARIETY

LIBERIA’S 1ST MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY
 A fully integrated master-planned
community
 Base model units/optional amenities
 Home warranties
 Shared recreational facilities
 Infrastructure (roads, sewage, running
water, electricity)
 Property management company
 Shopping facilities, community
beautification (planted trees, flowers, etc.)

QUALITY & STANDARDS
 Dedicated project manager throughout the
construction process
 Secure all necessary permits
 Ongoing inspections and quality assurance
processes
 Licensed professionals
 Bonded and Insured
 Architects and engineers available for all
projects

GBS SERVICE DELIVERY PROCESS
Bank partner begins
construction lending
process
Delivery
within 6-9
months
Customer
contact via
website portal or
other GBF sales GBS Begins
channel - Customer Construction
makes application
and sends deposit
directly to Bank
Partner
GBF sales force Customers
conducts application due receive regular
diligence, maintaining email updates/
ongoing contact with photos on
customer throughout the construction
process progress

FEEDBACK FROM FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS
In focus group meetings, these principles were
identified as important:
▪ House Durability and Reliability
▪ Community Safety and Security
▪ Trust and Transparency in the Purchase
Process
▪ Experience and Professionalism of GBS
▪ Affordability and Convenience through Financing
Partner
GBS intends to conduct business by these
principles

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WWW.GBS-LIBERIA.COM