Prefabricated Homes Built with Structural Insulated Panels SIPS

	Better insulation envelope.
	Faster construction.
	Up to 10 times stronger.
	Flexible to most designs.
	Fabricated panels are available.
	Meets both commercial and residential requirements.
	ICC code accepted.
	HUD approved.
	Jumbo Panels available.
	Certified "Green" product.
	Cost effective.

Sound Transmission Characteristics of a SIP panel was tested, in accordance with ASTM standard E-90 and was found to have a Sound Transmission Loss (STC) of -32 dB.

Thermal Performance or "R" value of Total "R" value may include finish materials that are installed on site. The net effective whole wall "R" value as calculated by Oak Ridge Labs is as much as 88% higher than indicated.

	4 ½" wall panel, 18.2 "R"
	6 ½" wall / roof panel, 26.44 "R".
	8 ½" roof panel, 35.78 "R".

Subject to change without notice

Anchor bolts, size and spacing per local codes.

2 X treated as a Capillary break.

Wall panel, see load tables for size requirements. Set bottom plate with sealant on all sides, attach per design.

Upper floor/wall top plate.

Panel screws, spacing per uplift specifications.

Set in adhesive on wall and ridge beam. Screw into place with panel screws.

As compared to a 1" section of foam insulation in a typical ice chest, that will hold ice for 5 days at 80 degrees F, the SIPS wall and roof sections are 3 1/2" to 12 1/2" of insulation foam. Consider this; a coffee cup, 1/16" of foam insulates 210 degree F coffee so your fingers are not burned.

Oak Ridge National Laboratories performed an extensive, closely monitored test, in a controlled environment, and concluded that SIPS are 15 times less air infiltration than conventional construction. The testing compared a room built with 4 1/2" SIP walls and ceiling, window, door, wire, chases and electrical outlets, to an otherwise identical room built from 2x6 walls, OSB sheeting, fiberglass insulation and drywall.

The stated insulation for the 6" wall is R-19 and for the 4 1/2" SIP walls is R-15/ Even though the conventional wall was a 25% higher "R" value, the SIP wall performed 88% better than the conventional wall.

The results in Energy Savings are dramatic, when comparing a SIP built home to a conventional 2x4 built home, in fact your energy bill can be as much as 50% less and your A/C system size is typically sized 60% less than conventional homes. SIP homes qualify under the DOE's Energy Star Program, resulting in savings in your energy bills throughout the life of the structure.

Few if any, factory built structure designs offer the flexibility of a SIPS system. Each Sips homeowner and or contractor has a variety of options tailored to meet their individual needs. Structural panels can be anywhere from 1 1/2" to 12 1/2" thick, and use either EPS or XPS foam in 1 to 2 pound densities.

We have the capability to convert your plans assisting you in your dream home. Additional engineering services are available by highly skilled Professional Engineers licensed in many states.

We also offer fully designed "quiet floor systems" and beams to meet your needs.

	Most designs and floor plans can be constructed on a slab, crawl space, or basement
	Interior partitions can be located to accommodate personal preference not structural requirements.
	The placement and kinds of windows are highly flexible.
	"L" or "U" shaped floor plans can be utilized to make the best use of smaller less costly lots.
	The building exterior can be anything from a castle to a cabin. Exterior finishes may be done in a variety of ways to meet your local building codes.
	Due to the energy, efficiency of the structure, a smaller heating and cooling system can be used.

The system is efficient enough that some homeowner's can be his or her own contractor. Those owners who choose to do some work themselves not only gain satisfaction for their effort, but also contribute to the value of the structure.

Both Builder and homeowner benefit from the efficiencies of SIPS system. Energy savings not only offers long term advantages to the owner, they also make every SIPS structure more attractive at a given price.

Because components are dimensioned accurately, construction time is used on erecting, not correcting mistakes. All of these factors add up to efficiency for the builder and greater value for the homeowner.

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