Jorgenson Land & Cattle Offices

Jorgenson Land & Cattle Offices 2018 SIPA Building Excellence 1st Place Award Winner - Agricultural Buildings

Jorgenson Land & Cattle, a family-owned and managed crop and ranch operation is located in a remote area in South Dakota. Since temperatures fluctuate from well below zero in the winter months to above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, the energy saving potential was a key factor in the owners' decision to build with Enercept Structural Insulated Panels.

• Date Completed:  May 2017
• Dimensions of building:  60' x 110' main level / 60' x 22' second level
• Total sq. ft. of conditioned space:  7,920 sq. ft.
• SIP wall thickness and core material:  6" EPS SIP wall panels
• SIP roof thickness and core material:  8" EPS SIP roof panels
• Built by:  Jensen Construction Services, Inc., Parker, SD
• Designed by:  Pro Group, Brandon, SD

Jorgensen Land & Cattle is a family owned and managed diversified crop and ranch operation located in South Dakota. The office building will be home to administrative offices, conference room, reception area and break/lunch room.

The temperature extremes in this part of South Dakota fluctuate from well below zero in the winter months to above 100 degrees during the summer months. The energy savings potential was a key factor in the owners' decision to build with Structural Insulated Panels. A major benefit of using SIPs in the construction of the JLC Office Building was the time savings factor. Robb and his crew were able to set 320 lineal feet of wall panels in one day. In December 2016, despite single digit temperatures, the construction crew almost all of the exterior walls in one week. Because of the remote location, finding construction labor was a challenge. SIPs made it easier to build using fewer people.

The JLC Office Building was built to meet to meet or exceed 2015 Building Code: Live Roof Load: 20 psf; Ground Snow Load: 43 psf; +Drifting: 30 psf; Wind Speed: 115 mph exposure C Ultimate.