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Hi Luke,
Costs depend a lot on a number of factors. The building system chosen, who is doing the work and the location. I have mostly been using cement faced SIP panels for walls and steel SIP panels for roofs. I have done a lot of ICF work and had problems with resistance from the sub trades and the shear cost of concrete.
To make your best assessment you need to scout out your contractor and trades in advance.
If you have any other questions I will do my best to help.
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"SIP panels" is new to me. Now we have AAC, IFC, and SIP! I found this site:
http://www.sips.org/about/what-are-sips. It seems that these panels still use wood framing, which defeats the objective of having a termite-free house. Have I missed something?
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The SIP panels I supply use no wood. IF you are interested you can find them on my Products page under the heading "ProTEC". There are a couple short videos there also which are informative.
www.castleblock.com
A key in our non wood system is Armoroc which is a non wood substitute for plywood. Armoroc is water proof, non combustible, termite proof and tile ready.
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I see. SIP is not a brand. It is a technology and ProTec uses that technology. It is a system in which panels lock together, rather than sit inside a steel frame. We are still talking about a woodless home if SIP is used. (I just paid $110,000 in termite repairs on a house I own. This is why I am so insistent that any house be woodless.)
Rob, can you give me a general sense of the cost for a house, turnkey? I acknowledge that there are a lot of variables. What have you recent projects come in at? This is something we might do in 2017. We just have to sell a house first to get the money.
Also, are you -- or do you have -- project managers for this technology? I'm hardly qualified for an owner-build project.
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I suggest you call me and we can discuss. I can connect you with some of my customers and you can ask them about costs. I do have a project manager I can recommend to you. I don't want tp oublish people's contact info here without permission.
Rob
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Nice talking to you Luke Duke.
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As a result of these posts and other resources, I think I got the idea of a container home out of my system. I am back to thinking about an IFC or AAC house. I recall a couple of years back someone posting that such a home, turnkey, might run ~$150/sf. That would include permits, good finishes, and design. With inflation, what are we talking about for 2017?
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Don't forget ferrocement, the technology was pioneered for boats, and has expanded into buildings. The first website has a lot of information and there are builders here in Hawaii doing it, including Peter Epperson (second website) who posts here but seems to be doing mostly urn shaped water catchment these days.
http://www.flyingconcrete.com/
http://www.pacificgunite.com/
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Originally posted by Rob Tucker
Nice talking to you Luke Duke.
It was great talking with you, Rob. You are a treasure trove of wisdom.
