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Areas of Advice
There are a many questions that need to be addressed when you build with SIPs, from Air Exchangers to Fire Rating and Termite Protection.
My advise will put you on the right track to make the SIP purchase of your choose the right panel for your needs. When considering SIPS you have many manufacturers that can sell you a package that is only the start of what you need.
Don't learn the hard way, pay for a little Advice before you make your purchase.
Here are a few Topics that I can speak about in detail!
Design Build advice
Span Table Advice
Value Engineering
Sips Cost per Sq Foot
Polyurethane Sips
EPS Sips
The Differences between PUR and EPS
R-Value
Foam Education
Continuing AIA Education
Roof Designs
Affordable Housing
Snow Load Questions
Interior Bearing Walls
Cathedral Ceilings and Sips
HVAC
Electrical
Post and Beam Construction
Log Homes and Sips
Shingles and Sips
Metal Roof and Sips
Lengths of Sips
Reroofs and Sips
Additions and Sips
Using Sips in Commercial Buildings
Energy Star and Sips
Her’s Rating and Sips
Leeds Points and Sips
Building Green with Sips
Trans axial Loads and Sips
Axial Loads and Sips
Headers and Sips
Window Bucks and sips
Conduit and Sips
Plumbing and Sips
Radiant Floors and Sips
Sky Lights and Sips
Architects and Sips
Engineers and Sips
Finding a Local Contractors for Sips
Can you install Sips as a Homeowner?
Where do I find Affordable Plans for Sips?
How much to convert existing plans to Sip plans?
Mag Board and Sips
How many kinds of SIPs are there?
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WHAT DOES SIP MEAN?
WHAT IS MEANT BY "STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL SYSTEM"?
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WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER USING THE SIP SYSTEM FOR MY NEW HOME?
WHAT FACTORS IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT?
WHAT STYLE OF HOUSE CAN BE BUILT USING SIPS?
CAN YOU ADAPT SIPS TO AN EXISTING FLOOR PLAN?
WHAT TYPE OF FOAM INSULATION IS USED IN THE PANELS?
IS THE INSULATION VALUE OF THE STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS BETTER THAN STUD WALLS FILLED WITH FIBER GLASS BATTS?
ARE THERE PROBLEMS WITH MOISTURE CONDENSATION?
HOW DO FOAM CORE PANELS DECREASE THIS PROBLEM?
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I AM BUILDING IN A WOODED AREA. COULD I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH CARPENTER ANTS?
WILL EPS GIVE OFF TOXIC GASES IN MY HOME?
DO THE ADHESIVE IN THE OSB CAUSE ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS?
IS EPS FOAM A FIRE HAZARD?
IN CASE OF FIRE, DOES EPS FOAM GIVE OFF TOXIC GASES?
HOW ARE SIP PANELS INSTALLED?
HOW MUCH DO THE PANELS WEIGH?
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HOW DOES A SIP HOUSE COMPARE IN COST TO A CONVENTIONALLY BUILT HOUSE?
CAN SIP HOMES INCORPORATE PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN?
DOES PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN THEORY CHANGE FOR SUPER-INSULATED HOUSES?
DO SIP HOMES REQUIRE SPECIAL FOUNDATIONS?
WHAT ABOUT INTERIOR WALLS?
HOW ARE WINDOWS AND DOORS INSTALLED IN FOAM CORE PANELS?
WHAT KIND OF EXTERIOR FINISHES CAN BE USED?
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WHAT KIND OF ROOFING CAN I USE?
HOW ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLED IN FOAM CORE WALLS?
WHAT KIND OF HEATING SYSTEM CAN I USE?
DO I NEED TO MAKE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VENTILATION?
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