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Builder's Guide to SIPs - PRINT

Builder's Guide to SIPs - PRINT

330-page building science manual for SIP construction covering foundation design, HVAC strategies, drainage planes, air sealing, window flashing, and more! 

  • Guide written by renowned building scientist Joseph Lstiburek
  • Packed with hundreds of detailed diagrams covering multiple applications

Receive the book for $45 plus shipping ($10 within the U.S., $15 international). 

Click Builder's Guide to SIPs DIGITAL if you prefer the $45 pdf.

$45.00

Product Guide to Structural Insulated Panels

Product Guide to Structural Insulated Panels

A comprehensive overview of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs).  This 24-page brochure quantifies how SIPs save time and energy and includes design/construction considerations, load tables, and connection details.

Brochure developed by APA - The Engineered Wood Association in conjunction with SIPA.

$3.00

Designing with SIPs: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Designing with SIPs: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) provides this checklist sharing the manufacturing membership’s decades of combined knowledge to ensure the best experience and outcome for designers, builders, and owners of structural insulated panel (SIP) buildings. SIPA hopes to make your design-role easier and more efficient. You can download the 20-page brochure for FREE or request a printed and mailed brochure for $3.00. 

Single brochures ship free to U.S. addresses. International orders incur additional shipping charges.  

Click here for the FREE PDF version of Designing with SIPS: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS.

$3.00

Building with SIPs: NEED TO KNOW

Building with SIPs: NEED TO KNOW

This document was created specifically for builders by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). It highlights important considerations during the construction phase of a structural insulated panel (SIP) structure. Decades of combined knowledge from SIPA manufacturers will help reduce the learning curve and leverage SIPs’ exceptional qualities to achieve the high-performance results owners expect when building with SIPs. The content provides a common industry platform for SIP construction. SIPA hopes to make your building process easier and more efficient. 

Click here for the FREE PDF version of Building with SIPs: NEED TO KNOW.

$3.00

General Do's and Don'ts for Handling and Installing SIPs

General Do's and Don'ts for Handling and Installing SIPs

Topics: General Principles, Handling and Storage, Assembly, Weather Details and Interior Comfort.

SIPs are simple to use.  You can order pre-cut structural insulated panels that arrive onsite ready to set in place.  Stand them up, fasten them properly, seal all the joints, and in a few days your new house is ready for finish work.  To help you get the most satisfaction from your SIP experience, the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) has put together this list of tips and suggestions so you'll get the best performance from your SIPs.

Click here for the FREE PDF version of the General Do's and Don'ts brochure.

$1.50

Builder's Guide to SIPs - DIGITAL

Builder's Guide to SIPs - DIGITAL

330-page building science manual for SIP construction covering foundation design, HVAC strategies, drainage planes, air sealing, window flashing, and more! 

  • Guide written by renowned building scientist Joseph Lstiburek
  • Packed with hundreds of detailed diagrams covering multiple applications

Pdf will be emailed to you within 2 business days of your purchase.

To buy a print copy instead of an emailed pdf, click on Builder's Guide to SIPs PRINT. Printed book is available for $45 plus shipping ($10 within U.S., $15 international). 

$45.00

SIP Industry Production Survey -- 2019

SIP Industry Production Survey -- 2019

Ten-page narrative report on SIP industry production levels in 2019 based on third-party research among all North American SIP manufacturers.   The report includes industry totals, residential versus nonresidential usage, panel configuration, building types, panel components, geographic distribution and a list of all North American SIP manufacturing plants.

The 2019 SIP industry production survey will be emailed to you. 

$575.00

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