SIPA members FischerSIPS and BASF are key product suppliers in the Cool Energy House, an energy-retrofit demonstration project made possible by the technical innovations of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building America Retrofit Alliance (BARA). The house, located in Windermere, Florida, will be open for tours during the NAHB International Builder’s [...]
As Generation Y floods the rental and housing market, more builders are finding success by catering to the growing demand for energy efficiency from value-driven consumers, argues John K. McIlwain of the Urban Land Institute. His recent editorial on the Atlantic Cities website predicts that single and multifamily housing will [...]
On a recent trip to Washington D.C., accompanied by SIPA Executive Director Bill Wachtler and Past President Frank Baker, I had the opportunity to meet with a number of government officials, trade organizations and energy efficiency advocates. I was astounded by the amount of interest in SIPs we encountered from nearly everyone we visited.
Much [...]
Experienced carpenter Tim Tudor teaches classes on LEED and green building at the Boston Carpenter Apprenticeship and Training Fund. He’s now put some of his lessons in to practice by doing a deep energy retrofit on his own home. The Tudor project was one of the first energy-efficient retrofits completed under
SIPA is now accepting entries for the 2012 Building Excellence Awards. This is a great opportunity for SIPA members to gain exposure and showcase their best work.
All contest entries will be displayed online and recognized during the Building Excellence Awards ceremony, to be held April 12, 2012 during the SIPA Annual [...]
Nearly 200 visitors stopped by Eric Thomas’ and Alexandra Salmon’s open house last weekend to catch a glimpse of the first net zero energy home in Ballard, Washington. The open house marks the fruition of the couple’s goal to construct a net zero energy house for roughly the same cost of purchasing [...]
SIPA members Frank Baker, PFB Corporation, Don Ferrier, Ferrier Custom Homes, and SIPA Executive Director Bill Wachtler will lead a seminar titled Energy Code Compliance Using Advanced Building Systems at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida. Join to learn how advanced systems like SIPs and insulating concrete forms (ICFs) can help builders meet the increased energy efficiency requirements of the 2009 and 2012 versions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 am
Location: West 304 F, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Fee: IBS education sessions are available on a first-come, first served basis to Full Registrants and those who purchase a One- or Two-Day Education with Exhibits Registration
If you are attending the International Builders’ Show, make sure to stop by SIPA’s exhibit at booth W622, along with SIPA members General Panel Corporation (W621), Porter SIPs (W620), and Altenloh, Brinck & Co. (W623).
Gig Harbor, Washington – The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) will join the NAHB Research Center and a team of remodeling contractors to research cost-effective solutions for residential energy efficiency improvements in New York State. The NAHB Research Center was selected to receive a $300,000 grant from the New York State Energy [...]
The 2011 2012 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and Home Design has honored SIPA member manufacturer Insulspan with two awards in the category of panelized home design. These recognitions were awarded by the Building Systems Council (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)—a trade association that represents the [...]
The Senate is currently considering a bill that would modify mortgage underwriting standards to include energy efficiency for all home loans backed by FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or other federal agencies. Introduced by Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act would force lenders to take into account [...]
