Third-party verified, flawlessly engineered Premier Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are the easiest, most energy-efficient, and time-tested building envelope solution available. Simply put, no other system offers the performance and benefits that SIPs do.

Premier SIPs are the ultimate solution for builders and contractors who want to stand apart from the competition. SIPs significantly reduce installation time (by about 2/3 a typical framing schedule – structures are framed in days instead of weeks), jobsite waste (again about 2/3 less framing waste), and post-construction callbacks.

Builders everywhere are learning the benefits of building with structural insulated panels (SIPs). SIPs are a panelized building system composed of rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two structural facings, such as oriented strand board (OSB).

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Learn the basics of SIPs construction. This high-level guide helps you understand how construction with structural insulated panels works.

Structural Insulated Panels: SIPs are a unique building product because they combine structure and insulation in one large rigid panel – available in many thicknesses and sizes, up to 8’ x 24’. Nail Base Panels: PorterSIPs offers a nail base panel to be used in roofing and siding applications requiring OSB on one side of the panel only.

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SIPs have evolved as a hybrid of stick-built construction and use dimensional lumber for corner connections, plates and window/door framing point loads, and sub-fascia. SIPs are sized to work with standard dimensional lumber; 2 x 4, 2 x 6, 2 x 8, 2 x 10 and 2 x 12.

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SIP Prescriptive Method – How to use SIPs in residential wall systems; SIPs and Energy Star– How to reach Energy Star Home qualifications with SIPs; ORNL SIP House Case Study – Read about a home that achieves 50% energy savings; SIP vs. Stick Comparison – Read about how SIPs out-perform traditional “stick” framing