How did we get here?How did we get here?

As you know, Praxis Strategy Group was As you know, Praxis Strategy Group was your consultant and facilitated the San your consultant and facilitated the San Carlos strategic planning processCarlos strategic planning process

Praxis is now helping to implement that Praxis is now helping to implement that planplan

Praxis along with Gail Haozous and her Praxis along with Gail Haozous and her planning team @ San Carlos put together planning team @ San Carlos put together a group of experts to provide some of the a group of experts to provide some of the best and most energy efficient housing best and most energy efficient housing solutions available in the world today!solutions available in the world today!

Solving your housing needsSolving your housing needs

We have put together a team of We have put together a team of experts to provide highly energy experts to provide highly energy efficient housing solutions, while efficient housing solutions, while providing employment opportunities providing employment opportunities for your people.for your people.

Dave Roby – COO Praxis Strategy Dave Roby – COO Praxis Strategy GroupGroup

McLaughlin Construction Co. is a McLaughlin Construction Co. is a name synonymous with solid work name synonymous with solid work ethics, quality workmanship, strong ethics, quality workmanship, strong organizational and leadership skills organizational and leadership skills and the ability to perform the most and the ability to perform the most demanding tasks in an efficient and demanding tasks in an efficient and professional manner.professional manner.

McLAUGHLIN CONSTRUCTION McLAUGHLIN CONSTRUCTION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EXPERTISE INCLUDING:OF EXPERTISE INCLUDING:

GENERAL CONTRACTINGGENERAL CONTRACTINGPROJECT MANAGEMENTPROJECT MANAGEMENTDESIGN/BUILDDESIGN/BUILDGOLD SEAL STEEL BUILDING DEALERGOLD SEAL STEEL BUILDING DEALER

WWe incorporate the Partnering (Team) Concept into e incorporate the Partnering (Team) Concept into all of our projects. We partner with our customers, all of our projects. We partner with our customers, design professionals, our sub-contractors, local design professionals, our sub-contractors, local government, and the community.government, and the community.

We are sensitive to the needs of your community We are sensitive to the needs of your community not just for quality housing, but for employment of not just for quality housing, but for employment of your citizens as well.your citizens as well.

PROVEN TRACK RECORDPROVEN TRACK RECORD

Buffalo Wild Wings- Grand Forks, NDBuffalo Wild Wings- Grand Forks, ND Tianna Estates Walker, MN Tianna Estates Walker, MN

(Design/Build)(Design/Build) Comfort Inn- Great Falls, MTComfort Inn- Great Falls, MT Fairfield Inn- Bismarck, NDFairfield Inn- Bismarck, ND Fairfield Inn- St. Cloud, MNFairfield Inn- St. Cloud, MN Fairfield Inn- Stevens Point, WIFairfield Inn- Stevens Point, WI Hampton Inn- Battle Creek, MIHampton Inn- Battle Creek, MI Comfort Suites- Bloomington, ILComfort Suites- Bloomington, IL Hampton Inn- Mansfield, OHHampton Inn- Mansfield, OH Residence Inn- Sioux Falls, SDResidence Inn- Sioux Falls, SD Comfort Inn- Lees Summit, MOComfort Inn- Lees Summit, MO Hampton Inn- Lexington, KYHampton Inn- Lexington, KY Sleep Inn- Fayetteville, AKSleep Inn- Fayetteville, AK Comfort Suites- Prescott Valley, Comfort Suites- Prescott Valley,

AZAZ Homewood Suites- Phoenix, AZHomewood Suites- Phoenix, AZ West Fargo Storage- West Fargo, West Fargo Storage- West Fargo,

ND ND

Sleep Inn- Fayetteville, AKSleep Inn- Fayetteville, AK Courtyard- Springfield, ILCourtyard- Springfield, IL Hampton Inn- Terre Haute, INHampton Inn- Terre Haute, IN Fairfield Inn- Waco, TXFairfield Inn- Waco, TX Sleep Inn- Mesa, AZSleep Inn- Mesa, AZ Sleep Inn- Cour de Lain, IDSleep Inn- Cour de Lain, ID Fairfield Inn- Colorado Springs, COFairfield Inn- Colorado Springs, CO Super 8- Fond du Lac, WISuper 8- Fond du Lac, WI Fairfield Inn- Springfield, OHFairfield Inn- Springfield, OH Residence Inn- Appleton, WIResidence Inn- Appleton, WI Country Inn and Suites- Tucson, Country Inn and Suites- Tucson,

AZAZ Sleep Inn- Edmond, OKSleep Inn- Edmond, OK Comfort Inn- Red Lodge, MTComfort Inn- Red Lodge, MT Amber Valley Retail Center- Amber Valley Retail Center-

Fargo, NDFargo, ND Amber Fields Apartments- Fargo, Amber Fields Apartments- Fargo,

NDND Comfort Suites- Goodyear, AZComfort Suites- Goodyear, AZ

20 STATES20 STATES 20 20 YEARSYEARS

100’s OF SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS100’s OF SUCCESSFUL PROJECTSHere are just a few:Here are just a few:

We UseWe UseEnercept Building SystemsEnercept Building Systems Structural Insulated PanelsStructural Insulated Panels

History of SIPs- “New” History of SIPs- “New” TechnologyTechnology

Created Created conceptually in 1935conceptually in 1935

Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright used SIPs in used SIPs in affordable housing in affordable housing in the 1930’s & 1940’s.the 1930’s & 1940’s.

By 1960’s, SIPs were By 1960’s, SIPs were manufactured as we manufactured as we know them today.know them today.

What is a “SIP”?What is a “SIP”? Structural Insulated Structural Insulated

panels are a high-panels are a high-performance, energy-performance, energy-efficient system.efficient system.

They consist of They consist of structural skins structural skins laminated around a solid laminated around a solid EPS closed-cell foam EPS closed-cell foam core.core.

The Enercept AdvantageThe Enercept Advantage Custom manufacturing Custom manufacturing

to your specificationsto your specifications R.O.’s pre-cut in R.O.’s pre-cut in

factory to eliminate factory to eliminate jobsite wastejobsite waste

A tighter, warmer, A tighter, warmer, quieter structurequieter structure

Reduced energy bills Reduced energy bills (40-60%)(40-60%)

Menu of sheathing Menu of sheathing optionsoptions

Lifetime warranty on Lifetime warranty on materialsmaterials

The Enercept AdvantageThe Enercept Advantage Customer service Customer service

after project after project completioncompletion

On site technical On site technical assistanceassistance

Training and Training and assistance with assistance with new contractorsnew contractors

An Evolutionary Tail…An Evolutionary Tail… ““Balloon” Framing Balloon” Framing

Methods utilized in Methods utilized in U.S. since 1830’sU.S. since 1830’s

““Stick & Box” Stick & Box” Framing Methods Framing Methods utilized since mid-utilized since mid-1950’s1950’s

A Better MousetrapA Better Mousetrap Utilize the best practices of Utilize the best practices of

framing technology with framing technology with patented innovations in patented innovations in posts and structural posts and structural membersmembers

SIPs are square, straight, SIPs are square, straight, and built to the dimensions and built to the dimensions of the structure in a of the structure in a controlled environmentcontrolled environment

Framing, Sheathing, and Framing, Sheathing, and Insulation in one stepInsulation in one step

Less labor, better R-Value, Less labor, better R-Value, Tighter StructureTighter Structure

2 ½ times stronger than 2 ½ times stronger than stick frame construction.stick frame construction.

SIP Economics 101SIP Economics 101Sustainable building doesn’t mean Sustainable building doesn’t mean

more more $$ $$ Green $$Green $$

Significant labor efficienciesSignificant labor efficienciesA savings of 40-60% per month in A savings of 40-60% per month in

energy costs energy costs isis realistic saving realistic saving hundreds of dollars/monthhundreds of dollars/month

Tax incentives for both Tax incentives for both builder/developer and the homeowner*builder/developer and the homeowner*

*Dependant upon current legislation and having structure rated by approved provider*Dependant upon current legislation and having structure rated by approved provider

SIP Economics 101SIP Economics 101 Better Indoor Air Quality means a healthier Better Indoor Air Quality means a healthier

house, helping with allergies, asthma, etc.house, helping with allergies, asthma, etc. You know what your mortgage payment You know what your mortgage payment

will be in 15 years, but do you know what will be in 15 years, but do you know what your heating bill will be???your heating bill will be???

Heating Bills Matter…Heating Bills Matter…

$-$50.00

$100.00$150.00$200.00

$250.00$300.00$350.00$400.00$450.00

Dec-03 Jan-04 Feb-04 Mar-04 Apr-04 May-04 Jun-04 Jul-04 Aug-04 Sep-04 Oct-04 Nov-04 Dec-04 Jan-05

conventional 05 Enercept 05

Oakwood Residential Oakwood Residential Development ProjectDevelopment Project

30 homes built in September 200830 homes built in September 2008 10 Stick frame/fiberglass batting with truss roof10 Stick frame/fiberglass batting with truss roof 10 Stick frame/Icynene spray foam with truss 10 Stick frame/Icynene spray foam with truss

roofroof 10 Enercept SIP full envelope10 Enercept SIP full envelope

SIP homes performed better SIP homes performed better 15-20% better than Icynene 15-20% better than Icynene 40-60% better than fiberglass40-60% better than fiberglass Variance depended on orientation of homeVariance depended on orientation of home

Good for Planned Home Good for Planned Home DevelopmentsDevelopments

Ease and speed of Ease and speed of constructionconstruction

Energy-efficient Energy-efficient homes for low-homes for low-income familiesincome families

Cost-effective Cost-effective construction with construction with long-term savingslong-term savings

Efficiencies of scale Efficiencies of scale can be achieved.can be achieved.

Can you imagine living or Can you imagine living or working in a cooler?working in a cooler?

Insulation is Insulation is Expanded Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)Polystyrene (EPS)

Has an R-Value of Has an R-Value of roughly 4 per inchroughly 4 per inch

Closed Cell FoamClosed Cell Foam Pentane is the Pentane is the

expanding agentexpanding agent

Quality Control Is KeyQuality Control Is Key

Delivered Directly to your Delivered Directly to your SiteSite

Fast and Easy Wall Fast and Easy Wall InstallationInstallation

Close roof in one easy stepClose roof in one easy step

Lac Corte Oreilles housing Lac Corte Oreilles housing projectproject

Lac Corte Oreilles housing Lac Corte Oreilles housing projectproject

Lac Corte Oreilles housing Lac Corte Oreilles housing projectproject

FROM A SIMPLE PLAN TO A COMPLEX DESIGN FROM A SIMPLE PLAN TO A COMPLEX DESIGN ENERCEPT SIPS CAN WORK FOR YOUENERCEPT SIPS CAN WORK FOR YOU

LEFT: 900 SQ. FT. HOMES BUILT BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYRIGHT: 8,138 SQ. FT. CUSTOM HOME IN COLORADO

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEINTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE ENERCEPT PROVIDED ALL SIP PANELS FOR THE SOUTH POLE ENERCEPT PROVIDED ALL SIP PANELS FOR THE SOUTH POLE

SCIENCE STATIONSCIENCE STATION ENERCEPT PROJECTS EXPORTED TO CANADA, MEXICO, SPAIN, ENERCEPT PROJECTS EXPORTED TO CANADA, MEXICO, SPAIN,

FRANCE, SWITZERLAND AND JAPANFRANCE, SWITZERLAND AND JAPAN

Life of the ProjectLife of the Project

1.1. Get plans for initial estimate Get plans for initial estimate (prefer .pdf, .dwg, or .dxf)(prefer .pdf, .dwg, or .dxf)

2.2. Review and sign off on final drawingsReview and sign off on final drawings

3.3. Panels in ProductionPanels in Production

4.4. SIPs delivered to jobsite for SIPs delivered to jobsite for installation within 15 days of installation within 15 days of Production Deposit, Signed approval Production Deposit, Signed approval drawings, and receipt of Builder drawings, and receipt of Builder Acknowledgement SheetAcknowledgement Sheet

Construction ContactConstruction Contact

Jon B. McLaughlin, Jon B. McLaughlin, President, graduated from NDSU in architecture. President, graduated from NDSU in architecture. With over twenty-five years of construction industry experience, With over twenty-five years of construction industry experience, Jon has served as a designer, builder, estimator, project manager, Jon has served as a designer, builder, estimator, project manager, and superintendent. Jon’s extensive background in commercial and superintendent. Jon’s extensive background in commercial and residential construction and his educational training make him and residential construction and his educational training make him an extremely knowledgeable member of the construction industry.an extremely knowledgeable member of the construction industry.

Jon McLaughlin, President & CEOJon McLaughlin, President & CEO

Email: mclaughlin1013@cox.netEmail: mclaughlin1013@cox.net Phone: 701.261.7543Phone: 701.261.7543