One 10 Studio Designs Eco-Friendly Homes

Multi-Residential Project using Thermocore's Insulated Wall Panels
Indianapolis, Indiana

Client: Patrick Kestner, AIA
Project Type: Commercial and Residential Design and Building
Square Footage: From 2500 sq foot homes to 55000 sq ft buildings
SIP Benefits / Energy Savings: SIPs are versatile with building sizes and climate differences and provide a faster return on investment energy-wise
R-value: SIPs provide increased R-values compared to spray foam
Architect/Designer/Builder: One 10 Studio
 

Building a Case

At One 10 Studio, an Indianapolis design firm, “We always recommend sustainability where it’s appropriate with our clients,” said Patrick Kestner, project manager and associate. “Thermocore SIPs just make it an easier sell. When we can say you’ll get a quieter building that exceeds energy code by more than double and you’ll get payback in a couple of years with utility bills at 30 percent less, that definitely gets the attention of both residential and commercial clients.”

  • Goodbye Spray Foam, Hello SIPs

    Goodbye Spray Foam, Hello SIPs

    Several years ago, “We were looking for a more efficient and cost-effective way to incorporate sustainability,” Kestner said. “We’d been using spray foam in a stick-frame wall, but you still have stud voids with the thermal transition between inside and outside. SIPs provide the same type of insulation, but when you remove the studs you’re able to achieve a higher R-value.”

    Compared to other green options, “Structural Insulated Panels are an accessible technology that people can understand,” Kestner said—especially with the financial benefits. “People are starting to appreciate that there may be a premium to the SIPs, but you save on labor and receive an energy payback,” he said. “Your return on investment comes in a short time period.”

Don’t believe us yet? Hear it from our happy customers:

 “We always recommend sustainability where it’s appropriate with our clients. Thermocore SIPs just make it an easier sell."

-Patrick Kestner AIA, Architect and Senior Project Manager at One 10 Studio in Indianapolis, IN

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