Structural insulated panels, commonly referred to as SIPs, have been used in the construction of single-family homes for more than 40 years. But only recently has the technology really caught on in ...

Typically composed of a layer of EPS, XPS, or polyurethane foam sandwiched between oriented strand board panels, structural insulated panels can provide R-values for walls, floors, and roofs ranging ...

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). Sign up here. Builders and potential home ...

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 ...

Dear Jim: We heard about SIPS houses at a home show. We are going to build our dream home next year and we are exploring different building methods. What is a SIPS house, are they efficient and do ...