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2008 SIPA Annual Meeting & Conference Issue
News Releases
2/1/08 - Mike Sloggatt to Lead Live SIP Demonstrations at IBS
Professional construction educator Mike Sloggatt will demonstrate SIP installation techniques inside the SIPA Village exhibit at the International Builders’ Show, February 13-16.
12/28/07 - Live Demonstrations will be Focus of SIPA Village Exhibit at International Builders’ Show
Builders looking to learn how to build green homes with structural insulated panels can get their questions answered at the Structural Insulated Panel Association’s “SIPA Village” exhibit at International Builders’ Show, February 13-16, in the Orange County Convention Center.
12/14/07 - SIPA Annual Meeting & Conference Scheduled for March 17-19 in New Orleans
Structural insulated panel manufacturers and professionals will convene in New Orleans, La. for the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Annual Meeting & Conference.
11/14/07 - SIPA Announces Call for Entries for Building Excellence Awards Competition
SIPA is now accepting entries for the Building Excellence Awards, a competition for SIPA members that build high performance homes and commercial buildings with structural insulated panels.
7/30/07 - APA Begins Work on American National Standard for SIPs
APA--The Engineered Wood Association, a recent American National Standards Institute accredited standards provider, will begin work on a consensus standard for structural insulated panels.
7/24/07 - Energy Efficient and Sustainable Buildings Stand out at SIPA’s Building Excellence Awards
The awards recognize SIPA members that build innovative, green homes with structural insulated panels (SIPs).
5/25/07 - SIPA Member Ainsworth Earns FSC Certification for Jumbo Panels
Structural insulated panels now qualify for additional LEED credits with FSC certified oriented strand board available from Ainsworth
5/23/07 - Structural Insulated Panels Adopted into the International Residential Code
Rochester, NY – The International Code Council (ICC) voted to adopt structural insulated panels (SIPs) into the International Residential Code at their Final Action Hearings, May 22, 2007.
5/15/07 - Structural Insulated Panel Production Shows Strong Growth for 2006
Despite a declining housing market, structural insulated panel (SIP) production increased 6% in 2006, according to an annual survey by the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA).
12/13/2006 - EPA Waives Blower Door Test for SIP Homes to Meet ENERGY STAR Requirements Builders using energy efficient structural insulated panels will not be required to conduct a blower door test to meet the EPA's new ENERGY STAR requirements
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