This is the conclusion of Building with SIP series. You can also check out part one which introduces green building with Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs). Builders and potential home owners have ...

SIPs are, in many ways, an evolution of that idea. Rather than building a frame and then adding insulation into it, SIPs combine the structure and the insulation in one solid panel. This makes for a ...

Consisting of a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board, Premier Building Systems's structural insulated panels (SIPs) feature a 60% higher ...

Put up the summer’s extra harvest in this easy root cellar. This above-ground root cellar design takes advantage of structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for quick construction. In 2018, we expanded ...

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 ...