Big savings on heating bills
SIPs are one of the most environmentally responsible building systems available. A SIP building provides extremely high levels of insulation and is extremely airtight, meaning that the amount of energy used to heat and a cool a room can be cut by up to 50 percent.
SIPs buildings are more energy efficient, stronger, quieter and more draft free than older technology systems, like timber framing. Less air movement or leakage translates into less drafts, fewer penetrations for noise, lower energy bills and a significantly more comfortable and controllable indoor environment.
The result is lower energy consumption and CO2 emissions.The inherent airtight construction lends itself to mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems (MVHR) which reduce energy costs and improve air quality.
Ecologically friendly
Housing in Britain currently accounts for 27 percent of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions. By reducing the amount of energy used in buildings, architects, builders, and homeowners can contribute to a clean environment for the future.SIPs outperform other building methods in virtually every environmental category because the insulation is a component of the system, rather than an addition.
The outer skins of SIPs panels are manufactured from Orientated Strand Board (OSB). This is made from young fast growing trees which are deliberately grown in plantations accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Young trees produce oxygen and remove more carbon dioxide from our atmosphere than mature trees and are renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and non-toxic.To make a product with the same strength, timber uses 20% of the energy needed for concrete. Timber is naturally low in thermal conductivity and an excellent insulator. It is 15 times better as an insulator than concrete, 400 times better than steel and 1770 times better than aluminium.
Build Speed
A home constructed using SIPs can be put up as much as 60 percent faster than a traditionally constructed building. SIPs panels are cut to size at our plant and delivered ready to immediately install on site. Window openings are also pre-cut. Because of the increased building speed, on-site labour costs can be dramatically reduced. Labourers will be on site for less time and it is possible to avoid construction during winter periods.
Using SIPs also cuts out the need to use contract bricklayers to construct the inner leaf required in a traditional build.A SIPs structure has a lightweight shell and therefore does not need heavy foundation design. Our highly trained team of engineers will be on site during the construction and will ensure that the building shell is put up in the minimum time possible
