EPS Buildings: How a house is built using structural insulated panels

[@ChrisMaveric]

Excellent, informative video.

[@Baroncalls]

what software was used to make this project?

[@dg9258]

What is the cost difference between one of these and a stick built home?

[@marlaplunk2833]

That's exactly what I'm trying to find out. My guess it that these days with lumber prices raising due to COVID disruptions and high demand, it might not be much different at all, with all the benefits of using SIP panels over stick framing (in my opinion). I wish someone would compare the exact same floor plan's costs doing it both ways. Everybody always says "it's hard to say because it depends on the details". But if you compared the same floor plan, that would be at least a start. Seems easy, but I haven't found it yet.

[@victoriabishop1057]

@@marlaplunk2833 I was wondering can one make DIY EPS panels. It does not sound or looks difficult but what do I know? Any take on this from anybody? I am thinking of doing DIY garden room with home made EPS

[@csa6119]

@@victoriabishop1057 I'm thinking about this to. It is cheaper, but a lot more evolved to get them to fit precisely

[@victoriabishop1057]

@@csa6119 where there is a will there is a way. When some says to me you can't do it, I say I will do it. 80 yrs on the planet spent for nothing? no way. I will put the project on KZbin next year under my [real] name ha ha watch this place. old grl got brain going now. I am not in building trade...😺

[@Kneichion]

Thermal, sound.

[@dudleyowens]

How do you get upstairs?

[@labian5]

Walk duh?????

[@thomasgorman6513]

@@labian5 No he's right, they put the flooring over the entire house. The entrance would have to be outside.

[@countrygent4]

You build a stairway to the second floor (Inside or outside of the building.

[@marwanabuhasan8979]

Climb on a tree to the window

[@mkkrupp2462]

Marwan Abuhasan Or use a trampoline. Or giraffe. 😆

[@juliet8076]

Are these walls load-bearing? I see no columns or support?

[@dustinelian4098]

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[@andyrohan6594]

@Korbin Jericho Yup, have been using flixzone for months myself :D

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[@korbinjericho9564]

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[@jjsc3334]

is it cheaper to build than container home?

[@EnergyPanelStructures]

We are not sure of the cost of a container home, and as with any building project, there are many variables. If you are considering a building project with SIPs, we would encourage you to talk to one of our authorized builders for a complete quote.

[@michaelgontcharov9775]

@@EnergyPanelStructures Can you send me a list of authorized builders with SIP?

[@cecilmercer8686]

Do you have a British Columbia recommended company?

[@sanrasuzumaki942]

This is cool but how safe is it to, let's say: Wall Mount a TV" or something like that when you don't have studs, I don't think that white foam in between the strand board will hold heavy weight but I could be wrong.

[@jussttg]

OSB is way more than enough for such an application. You can mount few hundred kg water tank on the wall and it will be ok. No worries here..

[@silentknight9509]

Ball park cost per square foot?

[@garrythiessen1458]

We can do it for about $150 a square foot. Are you in Wichita ks or near?

[@x.y.8581]

What about ants burrowing into the panels and chewing up the foam?

[@victoriabishop1057]

I watched introductory video again. The panels are erected on concrete block solid foundation so no Ants problem should arise, may be I am wrong. EPS would clarify..

[@silviofontana3666]

how do ensure no leakage which will cause mould?

[@markbowman3]

Window flashing tape all exterior seams. Use a house wrap too!

[@CanKicker68]

Forgive me, but what is it about hurricanes that Americans do not understand?

[@samuelspornhauer1019]

Florida building code approved?

[@badawesome]

termite approved

[@coldspring624]

wow they missed it on the first corner assembly

[@coldspring624]

oooooops my bad must have blinked

[@UTubeGlennAR]

"it" = ?

[@florianauckenthaler651]

what goes on the inside of the sip panel? does that just get painted or is there another layer?

[@Brandon-qd4et]

Drywall

[@brucebottger822]

I live on the south Texas coast. Are there hurricane ratings established for these buildings? How about humidity standards since we have humid salty air. Finally, could you put me in contact with a rep? SW of Houston..

[@Truth15freedom]

I could be wrong but wouldn't using 1 4x4 be better than 2 2x4s to connect the SIP panels?

[@fredeb67]

What is the dimension of two 2x4s? Is it greater than 1 4X4?

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

How much off gassing coming from that structure, especially if it’s OSB?

[@ictrains9731]

Ambrose Leahy No off gassing, base on 3rd party testing. They use the same glue as Glum Beams. No off gassing from GLB

[@myperspective5091]

👍🙂👍

[@MARINECORPS61992113]

What state or states do you work in

[@EnergyPanelStructures]

EPS serves the U.S. from the Rocky Mountains east to New England and as far south as Texas. We have a network of over 400 builders and would be happy to connect you with one of them.

[@EnergyPanelStructures]

@peter conway you can email me and I will connect you with a local District Sales Manager to answer your questions. My email is [e-mail]

[@lucyrodriguez-vk4qw]

Por favor quiero tener mi casita 😔

[@bubeo1]

do you sell the panels, I have done a few sip buildings and am looking to do a 3rd.

[@neilwallwork9739]

where can you get these pnels ?

[@badawesome]

from a panel factory

[@guillermoraulbolivararias8918]

Y la escalera o asensor

[@ExtrovertedCenobite]

Concrete..........................................................

[@MhUser]

its full of thermal bridging; all installations or structural elements placed inside the panels will lower insulation locally; mixing structure, instalations and insulation all together is a bad design

[@ictrains9731]

MhUser Where did you get your information?

[@MhUser]

@@ictrains9731 this clips shows it clearly; its obvious that when you place a structural/wooden element inside a space that should contain insulation you create a thermal bridge; same happens with electrical, septic and other installations

[@robertbrandywine]

But what wall doesn't?

[@MhUser]

@@robertbrandywine you make a construction layer with installations and insulate it from the outside; insulate under the slab; insulate over rafters; insulation is continuous and uniform

[@marlaplunk2833]

@@MhUser So, a conventional stud wall with studs every 16" has thermal bridging every 16 inches. These walls have them on each end of the panels, which could span at least 8 feet. I'm not great at math, but the SIP panels seem to have mathematically much more efficiency of thermal bridging than conventional stud walls.

[@lukemanbakari5938]

Are you people in Ghana?

[@الخالديهالآن]

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