Traditional or conventional stick frame construction has been used for over 100 years.
If that sounds old that’s because it is. No other industry is using the same labor intensive and wasteful techniques of 100 years ago. Modern buildings need modern building products and that is exactly what Thermocore brings to the table. Comparing Thermocore to stick framing is the equivalent of comparing the automobile to the horse. Both can get the job done but one seems highly antiquated.
See what the Thermocore advantage can bring to your next building project.
| Thermocore | Stick Built | |
|---|---|---|
Energy Usage & Savings |
60-100% Savings | Baseline |
| HERS Index | 65% Better | Baseline |
| R-value (Whole Wall) | 119-157% Higher R-21.0 (4.0" Thick) R-35.2 (6.5" Thick) |
R-9.6 (4.0" Thick) R-13.7 (6.5" Thick) |
| Air Leakage (Based on blower door tests) | 85-88% Less 0.9 |
6.0-7.5 average |
| Thermal Bridging |
Lowest |
High More framing = more heat loss; 35-40% avg. R-value reduction |
| HVAC System Sizing | Up to 40% Savings Smaller HVAC required |
Larger HVAC required |
| Resale Home Value | Higher | Baseline |
| Tax Incentives (for Energy Efficient Homes) | May qualify for state, national programs | N/A |
Labor Savings |
Up to 60% Savings | Baseline Slow and highly labor Intensive |
| Speed to Build | 50-60% Faster Framesulate - Frame & Insulate in one |
Slowest building method with multiple steps and trades. |
Environmental Impact |
Lowest | High |
| CO2 Emissions (per year) |
45% lower |
High |
| Trees | Thermocore uses 40-60% less lumber than framing. Trees do the most good in the ground. |
Stick framing is highly lumber intensive. |
Fire & Moisture |
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| Fire Resistance |
Thermocore foam core has a Class 1 fire rating and is self-extinguishing. |
Highly flammable |
| Moisture Effect | Polyurethane is a vapor barrier that will not allow moisture transmissions. | Requires field applied vapor barrier |
