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Performance

From the Judges

SIMPLY SIP. Easy-to-install “Beautiful use of SIPs
6-inch R-30s and 10-inch
R-50s helped speed
construction time and reduce in an unconventionally
energy needed to build the
home.
shaped home!”

Stellar cellar. An underground wine storage area also serves as a
gathering spot for guests, families and others who want to socialize
under energy-saving LED lighting. CREDIT: COURTESY OF SIPA

Complete package. The Bunker Residence includes features such as
SIPs, radiant heating, energy-saving appliances, and smart smoke and
carbon detectors push this home toward net zero performance.
HEAT SEALED. Loewen
windows, with a U-factor of CREDIT: COURTESY OF SIPA
27, help bring the Home
Energy Rating System (HERS)
Index rating down to 28.

Weather barrier. The home’s south-facing windows enable year-round
CREDIT: COURTESY OF SIPA
natural climate control. CREDIT: COURTESY OF SIPA

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