A Proven Concept
It’s widely believed that Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) were first used in North America in the early 1950’s since then some 20,000 homes are built annually using sips. Early pioneering work on sips took place in the United Kingdom in the early eighties by Tony Palmer of Siptec; the first sip building was then constructed a few years later.
Annually some 50,000 Sip buildings are constructed in the US whilst here in the UK the figure is in the region of 1000.
Our environment is changing on an almost daily basis and SIPs are now beginning to make a bigger impact within the construction industry as self builders and developers strive to find economic and energy efficient alternatives to the more traditional methods in order to comply with ever increasing Building Regulations which are calling for greater U values and air tightness
It’s widely believed by many in the building industry that sips will become tomorrow’s timber frame.
The way we build houses is beginning to change with more offsite construction SIPs are rapidly becoming one of the most innovative building materials of the future, developer are already specifying SIPs as a means for achieving Code 4 & 6 for Sustainable Development.