Eco-Friendly Homes

Environmentally safe homes could be the key to curbing rising energy and home building costs. SIP Community Homes is building a 3-bedroom, 1,500 square foot home in Lake Worth that is soundproof, mold resistant, energy efficient and that can withstand hurricane force winds. SIP, or Structural Insulated Panel is one of the alternative building processes that uses compressed plastic foam between slabs of wood or concrete that is both affordable and environmentally friendly. Since the walls are solid with foam sealing up any holes, the interior temperature of the home is more easily regulated and stays constant with little effort by the heating or cooling mechanism. This in turn can create a very noticeable cost differential that most home owners would find appealing. The current home being built y the company is being offered for $229,000 and they have plans to build more in the near future.

Posted by Donald Urschalitz P.A. at October 7, 2005 10:19 AM