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Did You Know?

Many SIPs industry innovations started at Thermocore.
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Picking SIPs Is Like Picking a Cooler

Coolers are either made of polystyrene (EPS) or polyurethane foam. Structural Insulated Panels are filled with either polystyrene (EPS) or polyurethane foam. The choice is yours.

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Mayer-Meyer Home Project

Energy-Efficient Homes Bring Higher Sale Prices

Using the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index , the study showed a strong correlation between lower HERS scores and higher total sale prices and prices per square foot. Homes built with Thermocore Structural Insulated Panels consistently score lower on the HERS Index.
New House Build Project with Thermocore Panels

Energy Efficiency and Magazine-Worthy Design

The heating bill for a 3,600 sq foot Indianapolis-home is $40 per month. Not only does the new house save on HVAC costs, it saved on labor and time costs. This innovative home was featured in Indianapolis Monthly.
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Come See Us

We're attending three of Johnson’s Log Home and Timber Frame Consumer Expos. Visit us in Grand Rapids, Allentown, PA, or Columbus!
Commercial Building Project uses Thermocore SIPs to keep expenses down in Indianapolis

No Limits

Don’t let anyone tell you that building with SIPs puts any limits on architecture. With Thermocore’s customized Structural Insulated Panels, Indianapolis design firm One 10 Studio has won numerous awards for both residential and commercial projects.
No damage to Thermocore SIP Wall Panel in Illinois Home

SIPs Construction Survives Massive Winds

A new house being built with Thermocore SIP wall and roof panels withstood massive, sudden winds during a thunderstorm when trees, sidewalks, and other building's roofs did not survive.
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A Frigid Winter is No Match for Thermocore SIPs

You can also count on Thermocore SIPs to maintain your ideal indoor temperature no matter how much ice, cold, or surprising weather winter throws at you.
Thermocore Insulated Panels on a Martha's Vineyard Home Project

SIPs and the Island “Buildstyle”

Thermocore Panel Systems recently completed a fifth SIPs home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Consider that all the materials for this home had to be moved to the island by ferry. The builder ferried the framing and insulation in one product—precut so there’s no waste
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The Impact of Thermocore SIPs on Your Home's HERS Index Score

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) released a new infographic explaining the HERS Index and how to quantify how much energy—and money—you’ll save. Spoiler - Thermocore Structural Insulated Panels score in the low 30s on the HERS Index!