Real Estate Resources

Are you a real estate professional or lender looking to better understand the benefits of SIPs? Find basic SIP information and marketplace reports below.
Do you need to convince someone that Structural Insulated Panels are the best choice for a specific building project? If cost is the issue, look through the various analyses comparing SIPs with traditional framing. SIP buildings often cost the same as traditional stick frame buildings, with the higher SIP material cost offset by labor savings.
SIPs vs Stick Frame Cost Analyses
Real Estate Market Trends
Recent studies confirm these marketplace trends:
- Energy use matters
- Many homebuyers will pay more for a healthy, durable, sustainable home
- More building codes and standards are referencing the carbon footprint of commercial structures
- HIgh-performance building and zero-energy homes are growing exponentially
Here is a sampling of recent studies and reports on the green and sustainable building markets:
- Appraisal Valuation of Green and High-Performance Commercial Property
- Appraisal Valuation of Green and High-Performance Residential Property
- DOE Report Home Energy Efficiency for Real Estate Professionals Apr2023
- EEBA Report Inventory of Zero in the US and Canada 2022
- GreenMedia July_August 2024 Healthy Homes by NV Energy
- High-Performance Homes Command Better Sales Price
- NAHB Construction & Off-site Market Report - Fall 2023
- NAHB Green Smartmarket Brief 2024
- NAHB Pro-Builder Market Report - June 2024
- Presentation: Market Research on Consumers and Green Homes
- Resilient Housing ebook Green Builder Media
Technical Explanations for Realtors and Appraisers
Explore further for technical explanations of how SIPs deliver:
- More energy efficiency than traditional stick frame
- More sustainable than stick frame or ICFs
- Better indoor air quality (IAQ) than stick frame
Click here for the latest Zero Energy Inventory of Commercial Buildings.