SIP Homes

Efficient Design & Expert Craftmanship

If you want an efficient and exquisite home, then we’re the builders for you. Our SIP homes incorporate efficiency, aesthetics, and excellence together. With every SIP home, we ensure all the standard SIP efficiency goals, including higher wind speed protection from hurricanes and better energy efficiency, are met perfectly. We control individual builder entities to ensure the material and craftsmanship retain an unmatched quality.

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Why Choose a SIP Home?

SIP homes bring a host of different benefits, including:

Energy Efficient

SIP homes significantly reduce heating and cooling losses because they have less air infiltration than conventional homes. As a result, energy consumption is reduced, leading to a decrease in CO2 emissions. In fact, over its lifetime, a single SIP home can cut CO2 production by an impressive 1.3 million pounds. And you can save up to 60% on your energy bill annually.

Cost-Effective

Manufacturers build the SIP panels used to build a SIP home off-site. And generally, you can receive a SIP kit that can be assembled on site. This way, you can save up to 55% on construction labor costs and 20%–30% on framing labor costs. Although the average price of a SIP home is relatively higher, you can get your money back with less energy consumption.

Strong & Termite Resistant

Steel SIP constructions are stronger than standard wood-frame construction that can bow and weaken due to moisture and termites. Steel SIPs have been known to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes and are less prone to termites—meaning you will need little to no pest treatment, and you would not need to worry about a bowed or cracked structure. A SIP home can stand strong in a Florida hurricane.

Design Flexibility

SIPs can be fabricated to fit most building designs. We have SIPs available in various thicknesses and R-values. ESI Builder offers SIPs in longer lengths, up to 53 feet.

Mold Resistant

Steel SIPs are less prone to rot, mold, and dust mites. You can enjoy your home without worrying about unnecessary mold treatment costs down the line.

Sustainable

SIPs construction is a highly efficient and eco-friendly approach. Additionally, we use EPS for the insulation effect. The production of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) SIPs uses 24% less energy than fiberglass insulation. Scrap EPS can be recycled, and steel SIPs are produced from recycled materials. All this makes SIP homes an even more sustainable choice.

Shorter Construction Time

SIPs come in prefabricated kits, which allows for shorter on-site construction time.

Tax Incentive

SIP homes can easily meet local and state green building regulations and tax incentive programs due to their efficient and sustainable design. That means you can have additional financing assistance for your home.

Good for Health

The airtight exterior of a SIPs-built home gives the owner more control over the air quality by limiting air, toxins, and pollutants. Additionally, the materials used to produce SIPs meet strict standards for indoor air quality, reducing or eliminating the need for an air purifier.

ESI Innovating SIP Homes in Florida

SIP is slowly becoming a popular option among Florida residents. But very few builders can do justice to the expertise and knowledge it takes to bring it to its full potential. ESI has been a reputed and reliable name across Florida for SIP home construction. Whether it’s knowledge, experience, or experts, we have all. When you work with us, everything is completed with the utmost care and attention, from the materials to the construction.

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FAQs

What is a SIP house?

SIP houses are made of prefabricated Structural Insulated Panels. Structural Insulated Panels consist of insulated foam materials sandwiched between traditional building materials. This foam insulation ensures better energy regulation and enhances thermal performance. That means the cold air from your AC in the summer won’t leak outside, and the hot air in the winter won’t leak outside. This way, you save 40%–60% on energy costs every year.

Does SIP home save time?

SIP homes are built with prefabricated SIP kits. The manufacturer generally makes the panels off-site and delivers them on-site for assembly. That way, you can have your home ready in a relatively shorter period of time.

Why are SIP home good for Florida residents?

SIP home has many benefits—they’re efficient and more suitable for Florida which is prone to extreme weather like sweltering heat, hurricanes, and storms. SIP’s structural integrity and strength make them resistant to high-velocity wind. Additionally, their insulation ensures you save on energy bills.