05 - Front view

Energy Efficient Construction

Future Generations' office building is designed to be super energy efficient. The roof and walls are made of polyurethane stress-skin panels, with a polyurthane core and outside skins made of high-grade plywood. While some may debate the environmental friendliness of these products, Future Generations chose them for their cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.

The advantages to this building material are:

• Energy Efficiency: This material is 4X more efficient then the average house. In the office, the walls have an R Value of 28 and the roof an R-value of 41.
• Structurally Sound: These large panels provide superior strength, eliminating the need for any supportive framing. The office for instance, could stand alone without the timber frame.
• Quick to install: The shell of the yurt was completed in three days and the shell of the office was put up in five days.