THERMOBUILT ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES | R-37 Walls, R-50 Roof
19 Floor Plans - Strong - Super-Insulated - Super Energy Efficient - Affordable - Green
THERMOBUILT: CONSUMER / BUILDER / CONTRACTOR-FRIENDLY GREEN CONSTRUCTION
Department of Energy, United States of America, Inventions & Innovation, 2002
"An Innovative Building System That Is Energy Efficient, Structurally Sound, and Easily Constructed" Department of Energy, United States of America, Inventions & Innovation Success Story, April 2002
See how easy it is to build your own ThermoBuilt KIT Home Shell.
Video: ThermoBuilt Construction Sequence in Varying Stages
MAGAZINES & PUBLICATIONS
"Patented 'Foam Home': Incredible Energy $aver!", Inventor's Digest, Carl on FRONT COVER & Inside, Jan/Feb 1990
"Styrofoam Home Cuts Energy Bill",Gulf Currents, October 1990
Carl (right) on front cover.
"Foam Blocks Create Super Insulation", Professional Builder & Remodeler, August 1991
Carl (bottom left) and his patented EPS Insulation system featured in the Home Improvement-Problem Solver of the Month Section of Popular Mechanics Magazine, June 1992
Carl In The News
To the left and below are several of the many articles about Carl's patented EPS-Insulation Systems; mouse-over/click on any to read about Carl's pioneering success in helping local homeowners realize their dreams of building and owning affordable, earth-friendly EPS-insulated homes.
New! Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - Suncoast News/Tampa Tribune, "Man Designs Energy-Efficient Homes". Read full article here.
AREA NEWSPAPERS (Louisiana, Florida)
"It's a Superhouse: Foam-Built Home Slashes Utility Bills; First Foam-Insulated Home in Louisiana." Carl and wife Julia pictured in front of first EPS Insulated home in Louisiana; The Times Picayune, LA, Residential Development, December 1984
Carl pictured above;
"Builder of Plastic Foam Block House Has Last Laugh Over Energy Efficiency", The Times Picayune, LA, October 1985
"FOAM HOMES: Foam Walls, Roof Make House Energy-Efficient", The Tampa Tribune, Home Section, April 1988
Above - "His are The Homes That Foam Built", Carl shown above at job site; St. Petersburg Times, FL, Pasco County Edition, June 1989
"Styrofoam Home Cuts Energy Bill",Gulf Currents, October 1990
Above - "There's No Place Like Foam -Carl Hebinck builds homes with polystyrene, the same material in ice chests. Interest is heating up, he says." Carl shown above; St. Petersburg Times, FL, Real Estate, August 1991
Above - "Polystyrene Homes: Designed To Save Energy, Provide Healthier Setting", The Suncoast News, Real Estate & Homes, September 1991
"Bullard Builder Stakes Future On New Wave Home Design", Tyler-Courier-Times-Telegraph, TX, Business Section, July 1993
"'Foam' Home Expected To Cut Energy Costs", Tallahassee Democrat, Benign Design Section, July 1994
"Super House Is Being Built Here", Tallahassean Community Newspaper, July 1994
Above - Carl pictured bottom left;
"More Buyers Demand Energy Efficiency In Their New Homes", The Tampa Tribune, Flair-Real Estate, August 2000
