How Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS) Work
Unlike traditional construction, with a SIPS system the majority of work is carried out in the manufacturing facility. All window and door openings are pre-cut in the factory. As the panels are structurally integral they do not require any additional work on site; simply to be lifted and secured in place. With less work to do on site, the number of people and the time taken to make a structure wind and water tight is reduced to a number of days, depending on size and complexity.
- Stage 1 : A base is formed; either concrete or pile driven, to include drains, water etc..
- Stage 2 : A Damp Proof Membrane is laid and a timber soleplate is secured to the base
- Stage 3 : SIPS wall panels are fixed in place, one at a time, to create the ground floor
- Stage 4 : The base for the first floor is created; either ibeams, concrete or steel
- Stage 5 : SIPS wall panels are fixed in place, one at a time, to create the second floor
- Stage 6 : SIPS for the second upper floor gable are lifted and secured
- Stage 7 : Purling or ridge beams are slotted into place providing a structural strength for the roof span
- Stage 8 : SIPS roof panels are lifted and secured into place
- Stage 9 : The completed shell is covered with a breather membrane
Environmental Advantages of SIPS
- SIPS are acknowledged in the UK as a green building method
- Timber used to make OSB is grown from trees in sustainable managed forests; it uses less energy than other building materials and it is a better insulator
- EPS which forms the inner core and the insulation for the system is both CFC and HCFC free; has an ozone depletion of zero abd is constructed of 98% air
- Panels provide high thermal performance; the joints between SIPS panels are tight and offer a draught free house with minimal cold bridging; keeping properties warm in the summer
- Recycling : The OSB board and EPS core are both recyclable materials
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