Energy efficiency
Designed for higher energy efficiency.
Fornidos panels arrive insulated and air-sealed, so builders start every home with an efficient envelope instead of building one on site.
The envelope, standard
The walls, floor and roof are where a home gains or loses most of its heat. This is what comes standard, with the ability to modify insulation and framing for your area:
| Ceiling | R-38 |
|---|---|
| Walls | R-15 batt + R-6 continuous insulation (ZIP R-Sheathing) |
| Floor | R-34 |
| Windows | Low-E, double-pane, argon-filled · U-0.30 · SHGC 0.25 |
| Air sealing | Taped sheathing seams act as the air barrier |
Standard values for the wood 2x4 envelope. Where your local code asks for more, such as R-49 ceilings, the panels can be modified to meet it.
Tested on every home
Every home is blower-door tested by an independent RESNET rater at final, to confirm the air sealing performs as designed.
Finish it efficient
- Lighting: at least 90% high-efficacy fixtures, as the energy code requires.
- Heating and cooling: sized to each home; we recommend high-efficiency ductless mini-split systems.
Meets the code where it's built
Energy codes differ by city and climate zone. The standard package is the starting point. Each home is modified as needed to meet the adopted energy code where it is built, documented on its own energy pages, and confirmed by your local building department at plan review.