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For Immediate Release:
Date: 12/20/02
Headline:R-Control SIPs Stand up to Tennessee Tornado Winds
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R-Control SIPs Stand up to Tennessee Tornado Winds
Mac and Kim Chesley researched a lot of products before building their two story home in Sumner County, Tennessee. Their building site, located just outside the town of Portland, Tennessee, is located on rolling hills surrounded mostly by peaceful agricultural land. Their building process began over five years ago, just after seeing an interesting building technology described as SIPs, or Structural Insulated Panels. R-Control SIPs were being used to construct their church and they were so impressed, they decided to use R-Control SIPs on their own home.
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Construction on their home was completed about five years ago. The house was designed as a nice two story home, done in traditional architecture. Before building their new home, the Chesleys were living in a single wide mobile home. The R-Control SIPs promised energy efficiency, and they delivered. After moving into their new R-Control home, they enjoyed lower energy bills, while increasing their living space by over two and a half times. R-Control SIPs also promised a quieter home, and it was. R-Control SIPs also promised a stronger more durable home, and until November 10th, 2002, the Chesleys had no idea how strong.
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The 2:00 AM, November 10th, 2002. Mac and Kim were asleep in the master bedroom of their R-Control SIP House. A loud horrific wind noise woke them from their sleep. In one big heaving event, the house was lifted, shifted and then set down suddenly. What they didn’t know in the dark was that their R-Control house was hit by winds associated with tornados that were striking Tennessee. Most importantly - they were OK. Aside from the R-Control SIP house being lifted and shifted by the tornado, the house had survived intact, with apparently very little damage.light of the next day made it clear what had happened in the night darkness.
The R-Control SIP house had been buffeted by tornado winds, that were later confirmed by the National Weather Service to be over 200 miles an hour in the immediate area of the house. The R-Control SIP house held strongly together. So strong in fact, that the house stood up to the damaging winds, while the cement block foundation failed. The only damage to the house was a few loose roof shingles and two broken windows.
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The Chesleys plan to build again on their peaceful Tennessee acreage. Due to the fact that their R-Control SIP house held together during the tornado, all of their personal items survived, protected from the scattering winds and damaging rains of the storm. All of the appliances, plumbing fixtures, cabinets and the like will be used in the new house construction. The Chesleys now know first hand that the promises made by R-Control SIPs about strength and durability are true. And of course, they plan to use R-Control SIPs.
| About R-Control SIPS: They are made with a rigid core of solid Perform Guard termite resistant EPS structurally laminated between two engineered skins of structural rated OSB. The R-Control SIP composite forms a strong beam like plate that can be made in single piece sizes up to 8’ x 24’. The Perform Guard EPS cores are treated with a safe inorganic mineral that helps to resist termite infestation of the R-Control SIP. R-Control SIPs are use to build structural insulated walls, roofs, ceilings and floors. R-Control SIPs build exceptionally fast, are stronger and more durable then other building techniques and provide superior comfort and energy savings. R-Control SIPs are used to build production and custom homes, as well as light commercial buildings. |
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R-Control SIPs have been available for building in the US, Canada, Japan and other parts of the world since 1985 from AFM R-Control Building Systems.
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