Zero Energy Ready SIP House Sioux Falls SD

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Project Information

Project Type: Residential, > 3,000 sq. ft.
Manufacturer: Energy Panel Structures
Builder: NRG Homes LLC
Design Professional: NRG Homes II, LLC
Year Built: 2021

Performance

High Performance: No
HERS/EUI Index Score: 44
ACH50 - Blower Test Results: 2.59
kBtu/sq.ft./year:
CO2 lbs./sq.ft./year:

Building use:
Single Family Home

How did SIP construction help you get this job?
Homeowner requested a SIP home for the energy efficiency. 

SIP wall thickness: 6.5" , 5.5" EPS core
SIP roof thickness: na

Benefits of using SIPs on this project. Did SIPs help save time, labor, construction costs, or energy?
SIPs simplify the building process. Homes with SIPs are much quieter, they eliminate more outside noise inside the home. This home is built in South Dakota in an open area which is quite windy, SIPs help reduce drafts due to their tightness which is a huge selling point for both energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

Innovative design elements or structural engineering involved:
NRG specializes in using 100% natural wood beams on the inside of the homes, this gives the home a very unique and attractive look.

HERS Index: Score of 44
Blower door test results: 2.59 ACH50

HVAC:
Geothermal

Additional energy-saving materials used in the building envelope:
Window U Factor .25

Additional energy-efficient products or design features:
Natural gas boiler for infloor heat and hot water with recirculating pump.

Additional sustainable materials or design features:
Landscaping used 70 tons of natural boulders for the retaining walls along with repurposed mulch for the flower beds.

Additional comments:
NRG Homes feels that SIP homes with spray foam rim joists are the best homes on the market. They are blessed with customers willing to wait 1.5 - 3 years for them to build their forever home due to their custom designs, high quality, and energy efficiency of the SIP panels and other materials they use to build their homes.

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Affiliated Members

Energy Panel Structures, Inc.
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Graettinger, IA

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