Whether you’re considering a new home, construction of a building, roofs or an extension there are many reasons why you should see what all the fuss is about with Structural Insulated Panels (SIP).
These innovative and high performance panels provide a cost effective, environmentally friendly and a labour saving alternative to traditional timber framing.
Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) is one of the most advanced building systems in use in the construction industry today.
So what is SIP?
They’re pre-engineered building systems (panel sandwiches) manufactured off site and delivered to a construction site ready for placement/erecting.
How are they made?
The panels are manufactured by injecting a blend of chemical polyurethane foam under high pressure between two OSB (oriented strand boards).
This process autohesively bonds the OSB and the foam core together as the chemical reaction occurs.
How it works:
The foam core provides super thermal insulation while the exterior skin/facings account for the high tensile and compressive strength.
This superior thermal performance of the SIPS significantly reduces heating and cooling costs, limits air infiltration and creates a quiet draft-free interior.
Once it’s built it’s like putting a puzzle together and the speedy installation saves builders time in the framing process.
Why use SIP?
Superior strength and a quality build. I chose SIP for a huge factory cold store (see images 1&2) for its innovative technologies, and these technologies have survived the harshest of weather including; cyclones, earthquakes and tornadoes where other buildings have not.
For J&B Projects it was a simple choice of choosing a cost effective and sustainable product that will maintain its strength throughout the years.
Advantages to Structural Insulated Panels:
• Environmentally friendly
• Cost effective
• Time-saving
• Strong and versatile
• Superb thermal performance
• Excellent results for air-tightness
My husband and I have been wanting to build our own house someday down the road, perhaps in 5 to 10 years. We’re environmentally conscious, and want to make our choices as green as possible. I wasn’t aware of insulated panels or the benefits of them, but I’ll be showing this to my husband to see what he things, because it looks like a good option. Thank you!
Stephanie, yes insulated panels are being used more in domestic housing and this and other prefab systems will be more prevelant in the future I think. Let me know when you are ready and I am sure we will come up with a great solution. regards.