Net-Zero

The FUTURE is NET-ZERO

Thermapan SIPs can help you get there!

In a nutshell, a Net Zero Ready (NZR) home produces as much clean energy as it consumes. By incorporating renewable energy systems such as solar, wind or geothermal, NZR is the ultimate in environmental stewardship – and energy savings.

Renewable energy technologies at the home level, however, are expensive to install and are subject to inherent capacity limitations.  The key to a successful and cost-effective NZR build is to ensure that you right-size these energy systems.  And the best way to accomplish this is to minimize the energy used in warming and cooling the house.

That’s where Thermapan SIPs come in.  There is simply no better building system for achieving ultra-high insulation and airtightness.

Air-Tightness

Insulation on its own is just one part of the puzzle.  After all, having the best insulation is pointless if a house is leaky. That’s why airtightness is such a critical part of energy efficiency.

In fact, air leakage can represent 25-40% of home energy loss, particularly for older, less airtight houses. But even in newly constructed homes using traditional fiberglass batt insulation, leakage occurs through open cells of the insulation, as well through tiny cracks, gaps and openings throughout the lumber frame.

SIP construction provides giant leaps in tightness. The closed-cell insulation and rigid, continuous nature of a panel minimizes seams and gaps, and consequently air leakage.

How much energy can SIP homes save?

Homes built with SIPs typically benefit from significantly lower heating and cooling demands due to reduced thermal bridging and improved airtightness. Actual savings depend on climate and design but can substantially reduce long-term energy costs.  Savings typically range from 30-50%, and even higher.