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Building and Wiring a SIP Home - Part 1
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By Dave Rongey
Summary: SIP Homes provide a higher insulation rating than most traditional home structures. |
Styrofoam Insulated Panel Homes typically help reduce energy bills
SIP Home Construction - Series 2
A SIP Home building project requires all the same utilities to be brought into the home with careful attention to the location of the walls, making sure of the needed clearance for the equipment that will be installed.
SIP Construction - Styrofoam Insulated Panel Homes require planning |
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The Key is timing with all the contractors getting in and installing their materials at just the right time and understanding that everyone must be willing to have what I call "Occupational Courtesy", that is being considerate of what components need to be installed before the next phase begins. If you don't have this, something could be left out or worse something will not have a vital connection. |
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The area of the utility closet is shown with the underground conduits providing the incoming electrical power and communication utilities and the outgoing services to the domestic well water pump system and the septic pump system. Notice the rebar ground rod which will serve as one point of attachment for the electrical panel. |
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