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The SIPS have gone together incredible quickly. In two weeks time, the walls have been erected, loft framed, beams set, and roof erected. Of course, because the house is constructed of SIPS, this also means at this point it is … Continue reading
The SIPS arrived last Wednesday. By the time I arrived on-site they were piled all over the place. As you can imagine, the panels to build an entire house take up quite a bit of room! As you may recall … Continue reading
Deciding to use SIPS has freed me of the need to worry about creating drawings and specifications to ensure a tight building envelope. However, structurally supporting the roof is now becoming a significant issue. A conventional roof would be framed … Continue reading
After giving up on building a Passive House I decided there must be another way to achieve reasonable insulation values and airtightness while not breaking the budget. I am considering and comparing a SIPS panel structure and advanced building methods. … Continue reading