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SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES FOR 20 METER GLOBAL VILLAGE SHELTER

Physical/ Material Specifications

• Interior space: 21 square meters (25 sq. yards)

• Interior height: 2.36m (7’ 9”) maximum (at peak)/ 1.98m (6’ 6”) minimum (at wall junction)

• Material: White 13mm polypropylene (PP) profile extruded sheet and polypropylene extrusions

• 13mm PP is UV resistant

• 13mm PP meets ASTM E84, Grade A, “Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials” with a flame spread index <25.

• 13mm PP: Normal temperature performance range is -85°F to 285°F .

• White PP material has some translucence and reflects light.

• Construction: All parts are welded.

• Standard 20 meter shelter has two doors and four windows.

• Windows come standard with screen and removable acrylic pane.

• Door has double latching system; interior and exterior.

• Global Village Shelter 20M can be set up by two to four people in 20 minutes.

• Weight:            Roof Section     266lbs              (121kg)

                           Wall Section     254 lbs             (115kg)

                           Total weight      520lbs             (236kg)

Shipping and Transport Information

• Six (6) shelters per pallet

• Pallet size: 92” x 118”

• 4 Pallets fit into one 40’ container

• Roof and base strapped separately; this allows easy handling and transport.

• Each unit is shipped with a small (36”x10”x12”) box containing interior anchor stakes and cut-to-length anchor rope, roof splines, two flooring tarps, tarp attachment Velcro, hammer, roof cap, beam ties, and set up instructions.                                                                            

Additional Information

• Anchoring: 12 interior anchor stakes inserted through base extrusion; optional to place two additional stakes at the end of each wing (8 total).  Each unit comes standard with 20 anchoring stakes and hammer.

• Flooring: two tarps attachable to interior walls (attachment is industrial strength adhesive Velcro). We recommend putting shelter units on raised platforms, creating a stable (you can screw the unit onto the platform) and level floor.

• Design configuration allows for inhabitant to close off space with cloth barriers.  The crossed design is very strong and stable.  The design accommodates a central living area and four wings; doors are placed off center to maximize useable wall space.

Cost:

Costs can fluctuate due to materials cost; shipping costs are not included until a destination is determined. Please email for pricing. Include which unit model you are interested in, the quantity (orders must be 100+ units, volume discounts apply after 5000 units), and location for shipping estimates (if applicable).  Email inquiries to mferrara@ferraradesign.com  We will get back to you immediately.

Production/ Delivery Schedule:  

• First delivery of five hundred (500) shelters in four (4) weeks.

• Subsequent deliveries will be five hundred (500) shelters per week.  This amount can be increased to 800 shelters per week depending on demand. 

Material samples are available upon request; please email mferrara@ferraradesign.com with a request. 

All photographs and copy are the property of Global Village Shelters LLC.  Any action such as (but not limited to) duplication, distribution, and/or use, by persons other than GVS, LLC. is strictly prohibited without explicit permission from GVS, LLC. All shelter designs are patented and protected by the laws of the USPTO .