I am interested in energy-efficient structural insulated panels (SIPs), but how do you string wiring through SIPS panels? The installation of wiring is one of the first concerns people have with ...

Georgia Terra, a Woodstock-based structural insulated panel specialist, is emphasizing the growing importance of advanced building technologies as construction professionals seek more efficient and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

If you read any of the magazine case studies about high-performance self-builds, Structural Insulated Panels, better known as SIPs, tend to crop up. They’re often associated with new-build houses, but ...