Sustainability

The outer faces of the SIPs Panel are made from OSB Board which is manufactured from fast-growing small-diameter trees that can be harvested from plantations, avoiding the need for cutting old-growth trees. Even the smallest scraps of wood can be turned into OSB, virtually eliminating waste.

In internal insulation of the SIPs panel, is constructed from EPS Foam. Which is a recyclable material that is completely inert in the environment, and is in fact often used as a soil additive. Producing EPS foam insulation requires less energy than producing fibreglass insulation and no CFC’s are used.

SIPs panels release no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) furthermore because SIPs-built structures are so air-tight, indoor air quality can be closely controlled, a huge advantage for those with environmental or chemical allergies.

SIPs homes require up to 50% less energy to heat and cool than timber framed homes, meaning less fossil fuel consumption and fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The efficiency of a SIPs building is a result of both the air-tight envelope the panel create, and the substantially higher R-Value of SIP’s when compared to timber framed walls.