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structural insulated panels - sips

foam insulation

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10 Reasons to Choose Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Construction

  1. Walls and roof panels are made with structural insulated panels The panels are typically made by sandwiching a core of rigid foam plastic insulation between two structural skins of oriented strand board (OSB).  A 6-inch SIP wall outperforms a 6-inch stud wall by R-7, providing 40% more thermal resistance.  (see Fig.1) 
  2. SIP homes are engineered to meet or exceed Florida wind load requirements  
  3. Straight, flat, true walls so no nail pops and no cracks due to lumber shrinkage  
  4. A well-built SIP home does not permit air leakage which means your home will maintain a more even temperature throughout the day and night  
  5. SIPs are precision made-to-order, and assemble fast and easily on the job-site, you’ll save on labor, speed up your dry-in and cycle time, and there’s very little waste to worry about.   
  6. SIP homes qualify for Energy Star Homes Program
  7. With the energy efficiency of a SIP home, a smaller heating and cooling system is required  
  8. Any home plan can be converted to panel plans  
  9. SIP panels do not support combustion; are free of Urea Formaldehyde and Chlorofluorocarbons, making them safe for consumers and the environment
  10. SIP panels are a certified “GREEN” product


Whole Wall R-Value
(Fig. 1)

* Study shows how typical installation imperfections such as batts with rounded shoulders, 2%
   cavity voids, no compression around wiring, and paper facer stapled to inside of studs,
   change the whole-wall R-value of fiberglass insulation rated at R-19 in R-11 in a 2x6 wall
   with studs spaced 24" o.c.

Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Apples to Apples Realistic Comparison
This chart shows a realistic comparison between SIP wall and stud wall thermal 
performance.  Superior design enables even a 4-inch SIP wall to outperform the fatter 2x6 stud wall, despite the stud wall's nominally higher rated insulation. For equal thickness walls, a 6-inch SIP wall beats a 6-inch stud wall by R-7, while the 4-inch SIP wall beats the 2x4 stud wall by R-4, providing 40% more thermal resistance.


energy star builder partner

10 Point Construction, LLC is a proud builder of ENERGY STAR labeled homes
Additional information is available at the ENERGY STAR Web site www.energystar.gov

10 Point Construction, LLC
John O'Neil, Owner
Certified Residential Contractor
Lic. # CRC1329615
6753 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone:  (850) 391-4651
Fax:  (850) 391-4673
john@10pointconstruction.com
www.10pointconstruction.com

Member:  Tallahassee Builders Association