Sustainability
Environmental Credentials
Timber is possibly the only truly renewable building resource, forest replanting schemes typically replace 2 trees for every one removed, young trees produce Oxygen and remove more CO² than older ones.
Sips are extremely resource efficient they are manufactured using between 35 – 40% less timber than traditional framing methods
The outer faces of SIP panels are made using OSB3 (oriented strand board) OSB is made using forest thinning and young fast growing trees which are grown in plantations managed by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
At SIPS UK we recognises the importance of our environment and are committed to sourcing all timber products from PEFC, SFI and FSC certified suppliers
During the manufacturing process at SIPS UK we constantly monitor the environmental impact that our products have; we are continually optimising the use of materials and finding new ways to improve the product and reduce waste to a minimum. We recycle foam waste back into the new panel, OSB off cuts are sold to a local shed maker, waste is reduced to an absolute minimum.
Sips are extremely thermally efficient, U values as low as 0.10W/m²k is achievable
SIPS out-perform other building methods in virtually every environmental category because the insulation is a component of the system, rather than an addition.
Thermal performance reduces energy consumption which ultimately results in a reduction of CO² emissions by up 60% from the burning of fossil fuels over the buildings lifetime.
The unbeatable insulating qualities of SIPs allow a much smaller heating system, combined with a mechanical ventilation system to be installed. This will permanently reduce heating bills by up to 60% over the lifetime of the building when compared with traditional methods of construction.
The insulation is continuous, there is minimal thermal bridging compared to other building methods the insulation will not slump over time, preventing any potential for thermo siphoning or wind washing, the construction is extremely draught free and is cool in summer and warm in winter thermal performance is maintained throughout the panels lifetime, the closed cell nature of the foam does not permit the ingress of moisture to degrade the insulation performance unlike mineral wool and cellulose fibre, Sips allow for very little air leakage Air tight construction as low as 0.08 air changes per hour at normal air pressures.
The panels are produced in a factory controlled environment where exacting quality and quantity controls manage the waste to a minimum and only the required materials are delivered to site.
As all the components that form the SIPs UK building kit are firstly assembled in our factory and then delivered to site, there are fewer vehicle movements compared to more traditional methods therefore reducing the impact on the environment