Image IECC Climate Zone 3A: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00
Image IECC Climate Zone 3B: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00
Image IECC Climate Zone 4A: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Wed, 10/18/2023 - 12:00
Image This foundation/floor/SIP wall detail shows recommended support of SIP wall panel at the sill plate
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3A: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3B: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 4A: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 4B: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Sat, 01/13/2024 - 12:00
Image 2021 IECC Climate Zone 3C: SIP Roof, SIP Wall, Stem Wall, Slab on Grade Publication Date Fri, 01/12/2024 - 12:00
Image Joints between SIP panels can be connected with solid lumber splines or SIP panel pieces. SIP panel pieces help to ensure a continuous layer of insulation across the building shell.
Image After installing the house wrap over the SIPS, window flashing is installed Publication Date Wed, 11/14/2012 - 12:00
Image This technique for installing electrical wiring avoids the need to cut into the SIP panel Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Install a housewrap drainage plane between the SIP panels and the exterior cladding Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Right – Strips of SIP panels are used to sheath and insulate the rim joists. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – An insulated spline reduces heat transfer at the SIP panel joints. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Structural insulated panels are quickly assembled on site for this SIP house. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image An insulated spline is another option for avoiding thermal bridging at SIP panel seams Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Right – A double bead of sealant seals the seams between the SIP panel and spline. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Right – Graphite enhanced EPS fills these SIP panels, providing additional insulation value. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Lifting plates attached to the wall provide good bracing to tighten up SIP panel seams Publication Date Wed, 11/14/2012 - 12:00
Image SIP panel walls are less susceptible to air leakage and convection issues than stick-built walls Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image A surface spline reduces thermal bridging much more than a structural spline at SIP panel seams Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Building Science Corporation used convection to help cool this structural insulated panel (SIP) cottage in Georgia. Publication Date Mon, 08/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Peel-and-stick panel tape provides added assurance that SIP panel seams will remain airtight Publication Date Wed, 11/14/2012 - 12:00
Image SIP homes built in coastal locations should be constructed so that the lowest level is well above the BFE. Publication Date Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:00
Image Right – A mall crew with a crane can assemble a home of structural insulated panels (SIPs) in just a few days. Publication Date Fri, 12/31/2021 - 12:00
Image All seams between structural insulated panels (SIPs) foamed and/or taped per manufacturer's instructions Publication Date Fri, 10/28/2011 - 12:00
Image A structural spline made of a solid 2x is used where needed to meet structural load requirements at SIP panel seams Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Insulated splines consisting of boards layered with rigid foam minimize energy loss at joints between the SIP wall panels.
Image Two layers of high-permeability house wrap are installed to provide a drainage layer between the SIPS and the homes external cladding
Image Right - Corrugated house wrap is installed over the sheathing (in this case SIPs) and overlapped and taped at all seams.
Image Extra-wide air sealing tape seals seam where the structural insulated panels (SIPs) that form the roof and walls meet.
Image Construct exterior walls with structural insulated panels (SIPs) to provide an airtight wall with consistent insulation and very little thermal bridging. Publication Date Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:00
Image Right – Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) provide the insulated stem wall for the slab-on-grade foundation for this SIP house. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Make sure the beads of caulk are continuous the full length at each SIP panel seam, such as at the wall-roof seam, to maintain air barrier continuity Publication Date Tue, 01/01/2008 - 12:00
Image Right – This home’s roof and walls are constructed of SIP panels; metal studs provide fastening surfaces across the long expanses of ceiling in the open interiors. Publication Date Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:00
Image Because all of the structural load is carried by the SIP roof and wall panels, no trusses are needed, allowing the home to have vaulted ceilings and open interiors throughout. Publication Date Mon, 01/01/2018 - 12:00
Image Concrete slabs are used on both the first and second floors of this SIP home to provide passive solar heating from large south-facing windows.
Image Right – SIP panels assemble quickly on site to provide sturdy walls and a roof that needs few interior supports so there is great flexibility in the layout of interior spaces. Publication Date Thu, 09/30/2021 - 12:00
Image Clifton View Homes employs a SIP precision construction system consisting of structural insulated panels that come to the site precut for quick assembly, providing a continuous thermal blanket around the home.
Image A sill-sealing foam gasket is placed under 8-inch plywood base and two beads of caulk air seal the 2x6 sill plate to it; two more beads of caulk will top the 2x6 which will serve as a spline for the SIP wall panel. Publication Date Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00
Image An all-terrain forklift is used to move and stage the panels Publication Date Wed, 11/14/2012 - 12:00
Image Structural insulated panels provide a continuous layer of insulation sandwiched between two continuous layers of OSB for thermal protection and sturdy construction.
Image These graphite-enhanced structural insulated panels come to the job site pre-cut and ready for quick assembly into an airtight, continuously insulated structure.
Image Amerisips Homes LLC of South Carolina, built this traditional home on Johns Island, SC, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
Image Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
Image TC Legend Home built this affordable home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
Image TC Legend Home built this affordable home in the marine climate in Bellingham, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
Image High Performance Homes built this production home in the cold climate in Gettysburg, PA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
Image Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Coupeville, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2014.
Image Structural insulated panels offer a continuous layer of thermal protection and draft resistance around the home and come from the factory precut for fast assembly.
Image Peppertree Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Waitsfield, VT, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
Image TC Legend Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2016.
Image Clifton View Homes built this custom home in the marine climate in Port Hadlock, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
Image Clifton View Homes built this system home in the marine climate in Whidbey Island, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2013.
Image Sunroc Builders built this affordable home performance hot-humid climate in Winter Haven, FL, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
Image TC Legend Homes built this custom home in the marine climate home in Bellingham WI, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
Image TC Legend Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Seattle, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018. Publication Date Sat, 09/01/2018 - 12:00
Image Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019. Publication Date Sun, 09/01/2019 - 12:00
Image TC Legend Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Bellingham, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019. Publication Date Sun, 09/01/2019 - 12:00
Image Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
Image High Performance Homes built this custom for buyer home in the cold climate in Gettysburg, PA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
Image Clifton View Homes built this custom for buyer home in the marine climate in Anacortes, WA, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
Image High Performance Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Easton, MD, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
Image High Performance Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Westminster, MD, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2018.
Image Carl Franklin Homes built this custom home in the cold climate in Garland, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2015.
Image Ferrier Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the hot-humid climate in Fort Worth, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2017.
Image Ferrier Custom Homes built this custom for buyer home in the mixed-humid climate in Mineral Wells, TX, and certified it to DOE Zero Energy Ready Home specifications in 2019.
Image Right - Hole drilled to verify sealant is present - Hole will be sealed after verification Publication Date Sat, 10/01/2011 - 12:00
