A net-zero energy home or building is one that generates as much power on-site as it consumes over the course of a year. To achieve this, architects specify renewable energy sources such as rooftop ...

As an architect, I’ve been using structural insulated panels (SIPs) since 1992, when they were relatively new. Since then, I’ve designed several hundred residential and commercial projects using SIPs.

Great Lakes Insulspan Inc.’s, building construction system is so efficient, the container it’s shipped in becomes the walls and the roof of the finished product. Insulspan has taken an old idea that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. PREFABULOUS FOR EVERYONE will be released April 18th 2023. Although structural insulated panel (SIPs) houses still only account ...

If you’re planning a self build or extension project and researching build options, there’s a good chance you’ve come across structural insulated panels, also known as SIPs. This build method has ...

When specifying insulated panels for a project, builders have an array to choose from. But when looking at two of the most popular types— structural insulated panels or insulated metal panels, it is ...

Dear Jim: Exactly what are insulated SIPS panels for houses? I want to add an efficient apartment to my house for my elderly mother. Can SIPS be used for large room additions or are they only for new ...

SIPS are factory-made building panels which typically consist of a slab of rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two sheets of OSB 3 (oriented strand board). The OSB boards can either be bonded to ...

The Vietnam Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Market is witnessing robust growth, propelled by the increasing emphasis on sustainable construction, rapid urbanization, and the demand for thermally ...