SIPs(structural insulated panels) are high performance building panels used in floors, walls, and roofs for residential and light commercial buildings. Each panel is manufactured with two skins of pre painted galvanized steel, which are bonded to an insulated core of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) that is fire retardant treated.
very dangerous in if you have a fire in the house..
1: the they emit poisonous gas.
2: a fire can spread quietly through out the entire structure and pop out any where..
3; like engineer trusts they are structural strong under normal circumstances. but in case of fire your likely hood of surviving after a few minutes drops to 0
4: life span is another concern ( the same as engineered trust) the adhesive separation after 10 - 20 years can cause sever structural weakness in the building
2: A fire needs air, how is it supposed to spread "quietly" inside a filled panel?
3: Any studies to back that up?
4: I'm sure we have ALL heard about 40-year old SIP buildings falling down from this, right? Would you mind posting links to a few articles talking about it, I can't seem to find them.
Fact is that these panels contain NOTHING that isn't already used in everyday construction (foam, OSB). Just in a better package.
No more than in conventional construction. In climates where either termites or ants can cause problems, panel manufacturers recommend that all homeowners use the same preventive treatments (organic, topical spray they would use in a stick framed home. Preventive measures at the time of construction will aid in preventing infestation.Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is non-intrusive to insects.
Engineered lumber IS green building at its best. Homes built from SIPs are energy efficient with savings on heating and cooling that leave no doubt as to their green building credentials. Individuals can always ignore over generalised one off statements, and do their own research into products and gather data from independent testing organisations to assist them to make informed decisions.
SIP It is still using wood, getting rid of forest and impacting the environment. We need to learn from Europe, Brazil, Japan, etc., how to build better homes, using non-organic construction materials. If one day you travel outside US check how homes are built, lasting many generations, without being burned down or destroyed by hurricanes and tornadoes. I'm say this 'cause I'm a Structural Engineer, so I have gathered my data.
If you check ALL factors of sustainability, embodied energy, carbon footprint, reduction in energy, waste reduction, land fill, SIPs certainly, by independent calculations are green to the nth degree. The greenest documented building was built from SIPS.
Again, I am rather surprised at the assumptions made. I do not live in the US, have travelled the world extensively and live in a country of extreme condiitions, where remote building and expansive distances, high temperatures and lack of human resources make SIPs the logical material to be used. Many thousand of homes are due to be built, quickly and SIPs can meet that need perfectly whilst being totally green.
To caboverdecreole: Yes, nothing says sustainability like using minerals strip-mined from the earth rather than from a renewable wood source. Have you even looked at what it takes to be FSC certified? Plus in LEED construction you get points if it is harvested and processed within a few hundred miles of where you are using it. And I deal with structural engineers all the time. If it it is not steel or concrete the average one has no interest in it.
We bought a house 10 years ago with an addition that has SIP walls and roof. The walls have been infested with termites, carpenter ants, and now yellow jackets! I've had enough! It's going to be a nightmare to repair the damage.
Organic treatment of forest timber makes it low embodied in energy use and impervious to termites. No rot at all, as it stands up to weather when exposed during building and is completely sealed in completed form. Would choose this method over any other.
SIPs(structural insulated panels) are high performance building panels used in floors, walls, and roofs for residential and light commercial buildings. Each panel is manufactured with two skins of pre painted galvanized steel, which are bonded to an insulated core of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) that is fire retardant treated.
kcsbuildingproducts 1 week ago
polystyrene is toxic
luarkas 9 months ago
@luarkas yes it`s toxic,but inside the panel will do any harm?:D just asking i dont know :D
DjShiverProjekt2008 3 months ago
@DjShiverProjekt2008 : just google: polystyrene HBCD. HBCD is a flame retardant added to polystyrene, toxic, in high quantity (3% weight)
luarkas 3 months ago
@luarkas Thx for the advice :D
DjShiverProjekt2008 3 months ago
very dangerous in if you have a fire in the house..
1: the they emit poisonous gas.
2: a fire can spread quietly through out the entire structure and pop out any where..
3; like engineer trusts they are structural strong under normal circumstances. but in case of fire your likely hood of surviving after a few minutes drops to 0
4: life span is another concern ( the same as engineered trust) the adhesive separation after 10 - 20 years can cause sever structural weakness in the building
sash99zz 1 year ago
@sash99zz
1: Unlike everything else a house is made of?
2: A fire needs air, how is it supposed to spread "quietly" inside a filled panel?
3: Any studies to back that up?
4: I'm sure we have ALL heard about 40-year old SIP buildings falling down from this, right? Would you mind posting links to a few articles talking about it, I can't seem to find them.
Fact is that these panels contain NOTHING that isn't already used in everyday construction (foam, OSB). Just in a better package.
Bigrignohio 1 year ago
No termites in Maine....yet, so no pest problems to worry about for now. SIPS looks like the real deal.
MrChrizznit 2 years ago
Termite, termite, termite.
caboverdecreole 2 years ago
Are ants and termites a problem in panels?
No more than in conventional construction. In climates where either termites or ants can cause problems, panel manufacturers recommend that all homeowners use the same preventive treatments (organic, topical spray they would use in a stick framed home. Preventive measures at the time of construction will aid in preventing infestation.Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is non-intrusive to insects.
trishtd 2 years ago
You're still using wood. Garbage construction. Bad for for environment. Have you guys heard of Green Building?
caboverdecreole 2 years ago
Look up "FSC Certified Wood". It's not the use of wood that is eco-unfriendly, but how that wood managed (grown, etc).
Bigrignohio 2 years ago
Engineered lumber IS green building at its best. Homes built from SIPs are energy efficient with savings on heating and cooling that leave no doubt as to their green building credentials. Individuals can always ignore over generalised one off statements, and do their own research into products and gather data from independent testing organisations to assist them to make informed decisions.
trishtd 2 years ago
SIP It is still using wood, getting rid of forest and impacting the environment. We need to learn from Europe, Brazil, Japan, etc., how to build better homes, using non-organic construction materials. If one day you travel outside US check how homes are built, lasting many generations, without being burned down or destroyed by hurricanes and tornadoes. I'm say this 'cause I'm a Structural Engineer, so I have gathered my data.
caboverdecreole 2 years ago
If you check ALL factors of sustainability, embodied energy, carbon footprint, reduction in energy, waste reduction, land fill, SIPs certainly, by independent calculations are green to the nth degree. The greenest documented building was built from SIPS.
trishtd 2 years ago
Again, I am rather surprised at the assumptions made. I do not live in the US, have travelled the world extensively and live in a country of extreme condiitions, where remote building and expansive distances, high temperatures and lack of human resources make SIPs the logical material to be used. Many thousand of homes are due to be built, quickly and SIPs can meet that need perfectly whilst being totally green.
trishtd 2 years ago
To caboverdecreole: Yes, nothing says sustainability like using minerals strip-mined from the earth rather than from a renewable wood source. Have you even looked at what it takes to be FSC certified? Plus in LEED construction you get points if it is harvested and processed within a few hundred miles of where you are using it. And I deal with structural engineers all the time. If it it is not steel or concrete the average one has no interest in it.
Bigrignohio 2 years ago
We bought a house 10 years ago with an addition that has SIP walls and roof. The walls have been infested with termites, carpenter ants, and now yellow jackets! I've had enough! It's going to be a nightmare to repair the damage.
injuneer123 2 years ago
Homes currently under construction in Western Australia
trishtd 2 years ago
a metal skin or a concrete board skin wood b the best choice,that wood last wayyyyy longer,and termites dont eat it,and the rain doesnt rot it
andrewbsheets 2 years ago
Organic treatment of forest timber makes it low embodied in energy use and impervious to termites. No rot at all, as it stands up to weather when exposed during building and is completely sealed in completed form. Would choose this method over any other.
trishtd 2 years ago
Homes are currently being built In WA from SIPS. They are used for additions and renovations and are excellent for remote/cyclone conditions.
trishtd 3 years ago
is it available in Australia
deauzie 4 years ago
Yes It is now available in Australia through R-Control Australasia
0409880640. They are situated in Western Australia but supply all states and New Zealand
trishtd 3 years ago
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