Manufacturer and Supplier of Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS)

Southannan SIPS offer a high-tech solution for residential and non-residential buildings. Using advanced computer aided manufacturing (CAM) technology combined with environmentally friendly materials we can produce Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS) for all sectors of the building and construction industry.

Design Advantages of SIPS

SIPS buildings can be designed to existing drawings or can be designed individually. There are few restrictions, with wide spans being supported by steel or gluelam beams.

SIPS houses have an extra room in the roof as traditional roof trusses are not required.

Structural loadings are dispersed throughout the monolithic construction resulting in improved structural strength.

Cost and Installation Advantages of SIPS

Precision manufacturing means that costly materials are not wasted nor disappear from the job site
SIPS combine structural framing, insulation and sheathing into one step; eliminating the need to pay numerous trades
SIPS eliminate the need for third-party insulation and vapour barriers; eliminating the material, labour and organisational costs associated with installing these features
SIPS building structures can be erected on extraordinarily short time-frames
SIPS are precision fabricated according to CAD plans, thereby reducing the possibility of builder errors and allowing for buildings with tighter construction
In SIPS-made buildings, superior insulation quality allows for 40-60% savings on heating, forever!
EPS (SIPS insulation) maintains its integrity over time whereas soft insulation (used in stud-framing) settles and can absorb moisture
SIPS reduce construction effort by 50%, greatly reducing build times and build costs
SIPS can be cut to suit any building requirement, allowing for them to be used in all design situations
SIPS incredible rigidity and structural strength, allows for them to span large distances without the need for support walls
SIPS can be cut to fit almost any kind of window or door, allowing for excellent aesthetic design flexibility
The elimination of studs in the building structure, means that interior fittings can be placed anywhere on the walls; not just where underlying structures permit

No job is too small...

This week we are in the process of building a small extension.� We'll show you start to finish photographs from�setting the price through to kit erection and final finishing�soon....Read More

15/02/2010

Southannan Mains Three Steading Conversions - Scotland, UK

We are just about to start a new project that involves creating�three�SIPS eco holiday homes within the picturesque Southannan Estate (Ayrshire, Scotland) using our own manufactured SIPS panels.� We w...Read More

07/01/2010

SIPS, the UK's Green Building Method

SIPS are acknowledged in the UK as a green building method. Timber The timber used to make OSB is grown from trees in sustainable managed forests. It uses less energy than other building materia...Read More