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You're probably looking at structural insulated panels because of their energy efficiency. Did you
know how sturdy your house would be with Thermocore panels? Just ask Rodney Wright, who found
the answer when winds over 60 miles per hour sent a 75-foot tree hurtling onto his 57-foot lot early
one fall morning.
Sturdy Even When Others Fall
The tree damaged a small section of the roof and siding, broke one window, and popped off a
three-foot section at the bottom of one of the panels. Rodney and his wife Sydney needed a forklift
to move the tree, but they never had to worry about sleeping in their own home.
When ten friends showed up to help move the tree, "All those people were amazed at how strong the
panels were and how well the wall was built," Rodney said. "The design of our house with the panels
obviously resulted in a safe enclosure."
Other homeowners weren't so lucky. "As we drove around town, where the frame homes had been
hit in a similar situation, the trees dropped all the way down to the floor." Where do you think those
families stayed while they rebuilt their homes?
Resilient and Safe
Rodney lives in a seismic zone, and the huge tree caused a jolt large enough to disturb the entire
structure of the home. Not to worry. "The walls are still perfectly plumb,” Rodney said. “This huge
thing fell down with a lot of weight, and it obviously pushed the house, but it responded and came
back to its original shape."
Thermocore panels use the same construction principles found in steel I-beams, making them two
to three times stronger than today’s stick-built walls. The foam core and the two outer skins form the
I-beam matrix. Unique tongue and groove joints lock the entire house together, making it a structural
system rather than separate wall sections.
Who knew you could protect the environment, help your bank account, and keep your family safer
all at the same time?
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