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Since architect Rodney Wright discovered Thermocore's insulated wall and roof panels six years ago,
he's used them in every one of his designs—including his own home. Why?
Highest Insulation with Most Flexibility
Panels with expanded polystyrene (EPS) offer R-values in the teens. Thermocore panels with
polyurethane feature R-24 in wall panels and R-40 in roof panels. "Polyurethane is a better R-value
per inch," Rodney said.
Thermocore also custom-fabricates panels based on each customer's architectural drawings or CAD
files. "It's very flexible; you can make the panels fit your design," Rodney said.
Fast, Easy Construction
To help speed the construction process, Thermocore produces shop drawings before they ship the
panels. "Give those drawings to the foundation people, and by the time the panels come, everything
lines up," Rodney said. "If it's a couple inches off, the panels are very forgiving."
Once the panels arrive, experienced crews handle every step of installation. "The crews they send
are like ballet dancers," Rodney said. "Everybody knows what they're doing; no wasted minutes at
all." On one of Rodney's homes, the crew arrived at 7 a.m. on a Tuesday, installed all the wall and
roof panels, cleaned up, and left by 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Tight House, Low Bills
The quick installation includes the crews putting foam on every single joint to seal it. In the first
home Rodney designed with Thermocore panels, the utility company conducted two blower door
tests—they didn't believe the first one so they hired a consultant and the test came back with the
same record-setting results the second time. "It was the tightest house the electrical coop had ever
seen," Rodney said.
Flexibility. Optimum energy-efficiency. No hassles. Here's your competitive edge: Even if your
customers’ homes don’t appreciate in this economy, they still earn substantial dividends.
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