When Jamie and Simon Sangar decided to build a modern, energy-efficient home in Indianapolis, they carefully considered options to meet their dreams for design and functionality, while staying within their budget. The resulting three-story home turned out so well that Indianapolis Monthly magazine featured it as Home of the Month in their January 2018 issue. In choosing what to cut and what to keep in their budget, the Sangars included Thermocore structural insulated wall and roof panels. “Choosing Thermocore SIPs meant that our walls were built indoors in a factory, unexposed to the weather elements, and then delivered on two semis to the job site,” Jamie said. “A crane and a framing crew set the walls, which drastically cut down on framing labor and time.” In her Mod Abode blog, Jamie added, “All of our electrical and window/door rough opens were cut by computers, taking the human error factor out of the equation. Conduit is run through the foam wall panels where electrical is needed, structural headers are placed inside the wall panels where needed above windows and doors, and extra support can be planned within the walls if you know that you’re going to have something heavy to hang (for example, our bathroom floating cabinets).”
The Sangar’s SIPs decision means lasting payback. “In the coldest of winter months, our heating bill is $40 to heat our entire 3,600 square foot home!” Jamie said. “We’re very happy customers and would highly recommend Thermocore SIPs for future projects!”
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