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Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Panels made from a thick layer of foam (polystyrene or polyurethane) sandwiched between two layers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), plywood or fiber-cement.
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| 1516 Ninth Street, MS-29 |
| Sacramento
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| 5360 Workman Mill Road |
| Whittier
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| Not-So-Big Showhouse in Orlando, Florida |
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| Home incorporates a storm shelter as one of a number of PATH technologies in this demonstration home. |
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| Lubbock
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| PATH Case Study - SIPs Below Ground: Delivering Comfort Where It's Least Expected |
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| The job: Learn the correct building practices -- and convince the building inspector. |
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| PATH technology helps homes stand up to Hurricane Charley |
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| Manufacturer's system using fiber-cement structural insulated panels stands up to hurricane. |
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| Pulte Homes: Snap and Fit |
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| Pulte Homes has started experimenting with computerized factory building to try and build better-performing homes quicker and at less expense. |
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| The SIP School is a collection of professional individuals with combined experiences that cover all aspects of SIP construction. These experiences include: design, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, distribution, installation, training, consultation, and project management. The SIP School offers workshops thoughough their year at their West Virginia location. They also feature a self-administered database of SIPs professionals. |
| 808 French Road |
| Shenandoah Junction
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| SIPs Below Ground: Delivering Comfort Where It's Least Expected |
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| Builder Curt Stendel of Panelworks Plus used Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) below ground when building a vacation home on Lake Minnetonka. |
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| Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) |
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| Structural Insulated Panels Blog |
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| Fine Homebuilding Assitant Editor John Ross chronicles his experiences as he investigates the use, application, cost, and advances in structural insulated panels (SIPs). |
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| TechPractices: 21st Century Townhomes, Bowie, MD |
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| TechPractices: AFM Study House, Minneapolis, MN |
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| By optimizing this house's thermal envelope, energy costs and the size of the HVAC system were significantly reduced. |
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| TechPractices: Carl Franklin Homes, Kensington Park, Dallas, TX |
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| Highly efficient, durable homes for entry-level workforce buyers in an eastern Dallas neighborhood. |
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| TechPractices: Controlled Environment Structures |
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| They believe that using these panels results in a house that is more energy efficient as well as stronger. |
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| TechPractices: Habitat for Humanity of Westchester |
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| A wide range of PATH-evaluated technologies and delivery methodologies were explored for use in six homes. These technologies and methodologies include insulated form systems, structural insulated panels, high-performance windows, drywall clips and stops, and pre-finished drywall corners. |
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| TechPractices: Hillside Oaks, Carl Franklin Homes, Dallas, TX |
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| Packaging energy efficient, thrifty to operate, affordable housing. |
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| TechPractices: Island Presentation Partnership, Dewees Island, SC |
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| Combining local climatic responses with new materials while protecting its sensitive ecosystems. |
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| TechPractices: Ocean Colony Landing, Component Structures, Marshfield, MA |
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| Innovative technology to address regulatory concerns and cost issues, creating an instant hit near the Boston waterfront. |
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| This Old House: Walls (and Roof) That Won't Come Tumbling Down |
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| This article describes the use of SIPs in new home construction in Carlisle, MA. |
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| ToolBase TechNote |
| Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) - The Home Building Industry's "Hybrid" |
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