Structural Insulated Panels Course for Contractors, Developers, Builders, Architects and other construction professionals, a useful tool for starting to build SIP Projects. To get a jump on the

For asphalt shingles, a cold roof works best. How is the vented SIP roof created? Create a cold roof by applying a layer of sheathing over 1×3 furring 16 in. on center. Venting at the ridge

SIPs are not the only choice for new ways of building. Insulating concrete forms (ICFs), prefabricated stud-frame walls, and a variety of new manufactured homes are all part of the changing look of

Language and terms are ever changing. But our ability to communicate precisely without confusion is founded in the understanding of the evolution of these terms and SIP definitions.

By their nature SIPs are structural. They are intended to carry loads. If they were not intended to carry loads there would be little need to securely laminate

Foam Core Panel is a non-specific term in reference to the Building Codes. It has commonly been used in describing a Sandwich Panel, but confuses the purer definitions