Sandbox

Project Details:

  • Project Type: Custom Design-Build

  • Style: International Modern

  • Year Built: Under construction

  • Location: Oak Island, NC

  • Story: A disaster resistant concrete oceanfront home built entirely of a unique concrete panel system called SCIP. SCIP (Structural Concrete Insulated Panels) is a concrete building system which has been used throughout the world to build concrete homes for its superior strength and energy efficient qualities.

    We completed the 4000 sq ft custom design which draws visual inspiration from the International style of architecture in 2021 and expect completion in 2023.

    See below for more information on building with SCIP.

Artist rendering facing ocean.

Progress first floor concrete placement.

Preparing for shot-crete.

Before stucco on exterior.

Artist rendering front view.

Wall framing with the light weight SCIP panel.

Before shot-crete first floor left side of house.

Before stucco exterior. Ocean facing elevation. Concrete shell complete.

What is SCIP?

The SCIP building system is a steel trussed concrete panel made of an expanded polystyrene foam core with galvanized wire mesh on both sides and connected with welded steel wire trusses. The assembly is then coated on-site applying shotcrete (concrete applied with a pressurized nozzle gun system) on both sides to form a monolithic composite structural panel.

Why SCIP?

SCIP panel with out concrete applied.

  • Strength - Superior monolithic strength compared to traditional residential construction methods.

  • Hurricane Resistant - Achieves higher wind ratings than required by any local building code.

  • Fire Resistant - Wall assemblies achieve a default one or two hour fire rating far exceeding local building codes.

  • Flood Resistance - Concrete can easily be cleaned repaired in case of flood with no rot or mold issues associated with wood construction.

  • Energy Efficiency - Building envelope with insulating properties similar to technology found in Yeti Coolers.

  • Noise Reduction - Sound insulating qualities filter out unwanted external noises.

  • Lower life cycle costs - Over their life span concrete homes can be less costly and more resistant in harsh environments.

  • Design Flexibility - Panels can be shaped and conform to unique design options.

We look forward to offering this superior building technology as an option to our clients which is especially suited for beach homes and properties located in any natural disaster prone regions.

If you’re interesting in exploring more information about building with SCIP contact us to find out more.