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SIPs Save Energy & Natural Resources - Sustainable Building With SIPs
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are a sustainable solution for builders, saving energy and material resources and..
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Design & Build With SIPs: Here is Your Sign!
Looking for a sign to work with Premier SIPS? Well, here it is! Read our blog to learn why choosing to work with Premier..
The Green Addendum: Make Certain Your Appraisal Values High-Performing Features
The Residential Green and Energy-Efficient Addendum helps your appraiser more accurately value your property. Learn why and..
Tech Talk: Why True High Performance Buildings Incorporate Durability & Resiliency
Premier SIPs make durable, reliable materials so you don't have to worry about your home falling apart in a storm. Keep..
The Only Track-Side Car Storage in the U.S., Arizona Club Chooses Premier SIPS for Luxury Track Side Garages
Are you an Apex Motor Club fan? Ever wonder where they store their cars? Keep reading to learn about how Premier SIPS built..
Premier SIPS Projects Take Top Honors: 2022 National Building Excellence Award Winners
Premier SIPs took home quite a few awards at the 2022 National Building Excellence Award Event. Keep reading to see our..
Arizona’s Casa Monterosa chooses sustainable materials and wins national award
Arizona's Case Monterosa chose Premier SIPs and won a national award! Read more to learn about their choice and how they..
HERS Rating & Premier SIPs
The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard for measuring a home’s energy efficiency. Get to know..
Life Cycle Analyses of SIPs
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are the more environmentally friendly option. Check out these independent studies..
Good – Better – Best. Explore options for superior roof & wall SIPs assemblies
It's important to know the best materials when it comes to building your roof and walls. That's why Premier SIPS has you..
Tech Talk: The Power of Evaluation and Listing Reports
Reports and evaluations can be important when figuring out if your products follow the model building codes. Keep reading..
Tech Talk: Balance Costs by Prioritizing Function and Affordability of High Performance Building Envelopes (HPBE)
How do code approved building envelope assemblies, like SIPS, enable contractors and designers to best balance costs &..
Spotlight on Thermal Bridging and the IECC Code
Thermal bridging is a key component of energy loss. The best way to combat this is with continuous insulation framing..
No. Cal. Youth Treatment Center “Sacred Oak” Pairs SIPs & Solar For Net-Positive Energy Award Winning Facility!
The SIPs & Solar building envelope design enabled Sacred Oaks Regional Youth Treatment Center to achieve Net-Zero Energy,..
Premier SIPS Create Healthy “Certified Clean Air” Indoor Environments
Energy efficient & healthy indoor air are just a few of the reasons why Premier SIPS create the ultimate envelope for..
Tech Talk: Comfort, Health & Energy Conservation Converge In True High Performing SIPs Buildings
The performance of High Performing Premier SIPs can be viewed specifically in three areas of product features and customer..
Award Winning Coopers Hawk MultiFamily Project Chooses SIPs & Solar For Optimal Net-Zero Energy Performance
The SIPs & Solar design enabled the 18 multifamily units to generate energy to power themselves, two cars per unit, an..
Tech Talk: Comparing High Performance Building Envelope (HPBE) Assemblies & Systems
Compare High Performance Building Envelope component assemblies and systems available for energy efficient design and..
Tech Talk: SIPs Save Time & Offer Ease of Construction
Choosing to work with Premier SIPs can save you time and offer some ease with the construction process. How? Keep reading to..
Tech Talk: High Performance Envelope: The Core of Construction
Every structure needs to be built with a High Performance Building Envelope (HPBE). Here are the top attributes every HPBE..
Rising Lumber Costs & Superior SIPs Framing Systems
With rising lumber costs builders & designers are exploring superior advanced framing systems like SIPs. Structural..
How Do you Get a Low HERS Score?
The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard for measuring a home’s energy efficiency. It is also the..
SIP Shear Walls: Exceptional Performance in High-Seismic Regions
Are Structural Insulated Panels a good choice buildings in crucial seismic zones?
What is the cost comparison between SIPs and sticks?
I get this question a great deal; “What is the cost comparison between SIPs and sticks?” I will explain the difference in..
SIPs Deliver High Energy Savings and Fast Installation
Building owners are looking to cut their energy consumption—This starts with the envelope. An air tight envelope allows new..
SIPS Provide Dual Sound and Fire Performance
Find out how Structural Insulated Panels provide protection from fire and sound.
How Easy is it to Install Structural Insulated Panels?
How easy is it to build a panel house? So simple you can build one with your family. The family that builds a sip house..
Build Using Advanced Framing Techniques with Premier’s Structural Insulated Panels
When a framer wants to build using advanced framing techniques, they use Premier’s Structural Insulated Panels Here are just..
The Environmental Benefits and Cost Savings of Building and Living in a SIPs House
With a SIPs home, you'll be ensured that it can perform at high-levels of structural soundness while also providing benefits..
Feature Project: Carter Residence
SIPs are not only energy efficient, easy to assemble, and strong but also produce stylish architecture like this elegant..
The Net Zero Building 12-Step Program
Net Zero means a building that only uses as much energy as it can produce on an annual basis. Structural Insulated Panels..
A New Kind of Multi-Family Housing Emerges
Have you ever heard the term, GrandFamily? It’s the term we use in the United States that refers to a family where..
Seal it Tight and Ventilate it Right
Seal it Tight and Ventilate it Right Understanding air sealing and ventilation requirements in SIP structures Structural..
Project Feature: Dalgliesh Residence
“This was a very difficult site, with very little room to store materials on-site. The use of SIPS allowed us to bring in a..
What We Build: The Impacts (and Facts) On Where We Live, Work & Play
Written by: Premier SIPS The built environment includes all of the physical structures engineered and built by people–the..
Premier SIPs Home Owner Testimonial
“We highly recommend Premier SIPS” We love hearing from happy customers. Check out this testimonial from a satisfied home..
From Arizona to Alaska: SIPs Stand Up to Extreme Heat and Cold
From Arizona to Alaska: SIPs Stand Up to Extreme Heat and Cold Structural insulated panels, or SIPs, have become the..
SIPs — Engineered to Maintain a Healthy Home
SIPs — Engineered to Maintain a Healthy Home During this difficult period of time, the majority of Americans are clocking..
Why Use SIPs Instead of Sticks in Homes
We understand home builders are all trying to differentiate themselves in a competitive market, where only 10% of home sales..
Using SIPs to Build High-Performance Homes: Lower ACH and HERS for Maximum Efficiency
Using SIPs to Build High-Performance Homes: Lower ACH and HERS for Maximum Efficiency Hot off the press, Green Builder..
Structural Insulated Panels = Improved Indoor Air Quality = Healthier Buildings
SIPs = Improved Indoor Air Quality = Healthier Buildings On average, Americans spend nearly 90 percent of their time..
What are SIPs? The Basics of Structural Insulated Panels
With origins dating back to the early 1930s, Structural Insulated Panels, or SIPs, have long stood the test of time. While..
Premier Wins Best Overall Building Excellence Award!
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Net Zero Community Center Sports Enormous West Coast Solar System
When it came time to design and build a new community center, The Skokomish Tribe new that energy efficiency was critical...
Cut to the Chase: Electrical Chases in SIPs Simplify Electrical Work
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Reduce and Recycle Jobsite Waste with SIPs
Reduce and Recycle Jobsite Waste with SIPs Environmental responsibility and sustainability are hot buzzwords in the building..
Top 10 New Home Features (Energy Efficiency is Key!)
When 13,000 homeowners responded with their top new construction features, we were thrilled that Energy Efficiency is in..
Save Time, Save Money: Using SIPS to Slash Building Time
Save Time, Save Money: Using SIPS to Slash Building Time The saying “time is money” has never been truer than in building..
Building Green: Solutions for Sustainable Structures
Building Green: Solutions for Sustainable Structures In the last few decades, the shift of the public’s focus to..
Another Example Where SIPs Saved Homeowner Money
Another Example Where SIPs Saved Homeowner Money RJT Development witnessed cost savings with Structural Insulated Panel..
Simple Steps To Get Started with SIPS
Ready to investigate other framing methods? If you’ve been considering this, framing labor shortages may be the trigger you..
Can SIPs Be Used in Fire-Rated Assemblies?
Can SIPs be used in fire-rated assemblies? Yes! Although SIPs are made of combustible materials – oriented strand board..
Minnesota SIP-Built Home: Energy-Efficient Wall System Choice
Minnesota SIP-Built Home: Energy-Efficient Wall System Choice When building product experts contract to build their own..
Unique Applications Built of Structural Insulated Panels
As SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels) have become the go to framing solution in energy conscious states (like Washington,..
Why suffer the pain of high heating & cooling bills?
There are many paths to energy efficiency. Some are easier than others. Especially when it comes to choosing the framing for..
Turn-Key High Performance Building Envelopes
Thanks to Facility Manager Magazine for outlining the benefits of a high performance building envelope. For facilities..
Engineered Wood Structures: A Fast Growing Solution for Mid-Rise & Multifamily
Engineered wood structures (including SIPS) are one of the fastest growing structural solutions for mid-rise multifamily..
Design Versatility
Design versatility. Beautiful complex project with outside the box creativity. 2,300 sq ft of 12” roof panels. The SIP..
High-Performance Buildings
Originally posted on Building Enclosure online A Simpler Envelope System for Meeting Stringent Energy Codes It’s no secret..
Simplifying STC with SIPS
Because of their high energy efficiency, structural insulated panels (SIPs) are commonly used for exterior walls and roofs,..
Project Feature: Custom Montana Residence
“The use of Premier Panels is an easy way to have unlimited expression of creativity through out the design process. Our..
Green Builder Magazine’s 2016 Homeowner Handbook feature SIPs
Originally published in Green Builder Magazine, The Homeowner’s Handbook (Digital Edition) Think in term of systems, not..
Higher Warranted R-Values, Higher Performing Envelopes
Graphite SIPS are truly the epitome of high performance framing. Made with GPS (graphite polystyrene) insulation cores,..
High-Performing Building Envelopes in Facility Management
Originally published on Facilitymanagement.com It’s no secret that school and hospital buildings use enormous amounts of..
PROECT FEATURE: Lightweight SIPS Saves Floating Home Building Costs
Lightweight, strong, easy to use, environmentally friendly, super insulating… there are so many benefits to using structural..
How SIPS simplify STC – via The Construction Specifier
Originally published online at The Construction Specifier Using structural insulated panel assemblies to keep the pease in..
Better Design for Rural Disasters
Just over a year ago Lake Chelan Building Supply in Washington State burned down in the 2015 devastating forest fires. They..
SIPS: Efficient Building Practice to Combat Labor Shortage Challenges
Even though the construction industry continues to grow, builders across the country continue to have challenges filling job..
SIPs “Go Gray”: Graphite Polystyrene Insulating Cores in Walls & Ceilings Magazine
Originally posted in Walls & Ceilings Magazine Usually when someone says they’re “going gray,” it’s a gentle way to..
Project Feature: Net-Zero Energy Cabin using new Platinum SIPS
Project photos & details provided by ArtemisiaCabin.com “One of the reasons we chose to build with SIPs (structural..
SIPS: Less Waste, Labor & Time
LESS WASTE, LABOR & TIME. Because SIPS are fabricated specifically for the job in the manufacturing facility and due to the..
Premier SIPs to Create “Super Plant” to Manufacture Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Production space for making energy-efficient panels to expand within company’s flagship facility in Puyallup, Washington. To..
Project Feature: Model Tiny Home for Sale
METRO Tiny House on Wheels by Artisan Tiny Houses FOR SALE $39,900.00 Available for sale to someone locally: Washington,..
ZGF Architects named ARCHITECT Magazine’s #1 Firm
Full 2016 Architect 50 Rankings originally listed on ArchDaily Architect Magazine announced the latest edition of the..
Premier SIPs Now Offers Structural Insulated Panels with 20% Higher R-Values
PREMIER GPS SIPs is the next generation of SIPs with graphite polystyrene (GPS) insulated cores which create an even more..
PROJECT FEATURE: New Platinum Powered SIPS in Action
Content and photos provided by WEST-ECO Panels Passive Design is becoming more popular now than ever before in North..
Prefab Housing Isn’t A Subculture Anymore, It’s A Necessity via FastCoDesign.com
Blog repost from FastCoDesign Housing trends come and go, but Prefabulous Small Houses, the latest book from prefab..
Award-Winning Buildings Constructed With Premier SIPS
Originally posted by Premier SIPS Editor’s Desk Top projects in the 2016 SIPA Building Excellence Awards feature company’s..
A Fresh Look at SIPs
Originally posted online at LBM Journal Facing a shortage of skilled labor with no end in sight, and increasingly stringent..
The Energy Impact of Your Envelope
Originally posted on Buildings.com, by Janelle Penny Is your building still using more energy than it should be? A hidden..
PROJECT FEATURE: SIPs in Canada
The collaboration of ICFs and SIPs was able to get a 1.5 ACH50 on this home’s blower door test and an Energize Rating of 87..
Commercial SIP Installation in L.A. County | VIDEO
7 guys + machine = SIP installation in 13 days 7,000 sq. ft. restaurant in L.A. county (town of Downey, CA). 7 guys+machine..
Quality & performance continue to be important in brand loyalty
Green Builder Media’s 2016 Readers’ Choice results show quality and performance continue to be important in brand loyalty...
16 Year Old SIP Built Home Gets Blower Door Test
This 16 year old Premier SIP built home went into foreclosure. The new owner wanted to see how the house performed..
Premier SIPs Wins a Greenest Structural Product Award
Originally published as a News Release by Insulfoam Editor’s Desk, Brandner Communications Readers of Green Builder..
The Advantages of High-Performance Building Envelopes
Originally posted on Green Lodging News As energy costs continue to rise and building codes become more rigorous, lodging..
Faster, More Energy-Efficient Building Envelopes
Originally posted in Green Home Builder Magazine Ever since stick framing was developed decades ago, most homes in the U.S...
TC Legend Homes Wins Home of the Year Award from Green Builder® Magazine
Originally published by TC Legend Homes Green Builder Media recently announced the winners of its 8th Annual Green Home of..
Timber Frame Cabin in the Mountains
We love to see our friends and clients tell their own SIPS stories. This project in Colorado, included our Structural..
PROJECT PROFILE: Affordable Senior Housing in Arizona
Given multiple development issues including clearing asbestos from the building on site to zoning and design changes, time..
Quiet Multi-Family Spaces
Premier SIPs Pass Testing Requirements for Sound Transmission and Fire Resistance It’s a challenge to get a stick-framed..
Don’t pay to heat and cool the outdoors
Typical homes have so many leaks in places homeowners would never imagine. Air escapes through gaps all over the building..
Structural insulated panels help builders meet tough energy codes
Originally published in the Industry Trends section of Buildings Products Digest The vast majority of builders in the U.S...
Premier SIPs Pass Testing Requirements for Sound Transmission and Fire Resistance
Company’s Structural Insulated Panels help provide an energy-efficient, comfortable and safe indoor environment in town..
4 Person Crew Installed 2,200 Sq. Ft of SIP Roof Panels
No need for a skilled team of framers to install this structural insulated panel roof in Washington State… With so many..
SIPS Provide Fast Construction During Hot Phoenix Summer
Project content & photos provided by Eric L Meyerowitz Architect Visit Eric L Meyerowitz Architect for more: Model photos,..
Project Profile: Affordable Multi-Family Housing for Non-Traditional Families
Grandfamilies Place of Phoenix received the ‘Exemplary Urban Multifamily Project’ award from the Arizona Department of..
Project Feature: A Home that Also Provides Enough Surplus Energy to Power a Car for About 10,000 Miles Per Year
A net-zero-energy 3-bedroom home that provides enough energy to not only power the house for 100% of its annual energy..
SIPS Tiny House Partner to be Featured on Tiny House Hunting TV Show, June 15th
The Tiny House Hunting episode featuring our partner GreenPod Intelligent Environments will air Monday, June 15th. Each..
A Building Envelope Solution for Meeting Stringent Energy Codes
Originally published on Buildings.com, Buildings Buzz Building professionals throughout the U.S. are faced with meeting..
Energy Efficient SIPs Projects Recognized by Industry Association
Premier SIPs was recognized during the Structural Insulated Panel Association’s (SIPA) 13th Annual 2015 Building Excellence..
The Year of the Tiny House
Artisan Tiny House Newsletter, April Update After spending over thirty years trying to get folks to build smaller, more..
Addressing Skilled Labor Shortages with SIPs
Originally posted in Construction Specifier Magazine, December 2014 Specification approaches for structural systems The good..
Modular Marvels
Originally published in GreenBuilder Magazine, pg 34 INSPIRED BY THE NOTION OF STREAMLINING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING,..
Cutting Through Scheduling Hassles
Originally published in Modern Contractor Solutions “Boss, the framing sub just called and he can’t field a crew for another..
PROJECT PROFILE: Arizona Retirement Community
PROJECT PROFILE: La Posada Retirement Community | Tucson, AZ | View Project Profile (pdf) “A 50 percent savings for the..
U.S. Department of Energy’s Housing Innovation Award Recognizes Industry Leaders
Premier SIPs provides a highly insulated building envelope for this DOE Housing Innovation Award Winning project by TC..
New Bellingham “Power House” Solar Co-Housing Project Powers Itself & Two Electric Cars
Originally written by Eric Thomas, TC Legend Homes Construction began this month on a new kind of home that will generate..
All Together Now: SIPs Offer a More Efficient Envelope
Originally published in Architectural Products Magazine (pg 16), pdf version If you have ever met an ultralight backpacker,..
The Perfect Match: Energy Efficient Building Envelope and Mini-Splits for the HVAC System
Many builders and designers are realizing the energy efficiencies of using SIPs for the envelope of the structures they are..
Streamline Building Projects to Alleviate Labor Shortages
Although construction and housing markets are recovering from the recession, finding and hiring workers continue to be a key..
The Science Behind SIPs
Before you start comparing numbers, you need to determine the true energy efficiency of your building envelope. A..
Project Profile: Mixed Income Senior Apartments
As part of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Building Excellence Awards, one of Community Development..
Are All SIPs Created Equal?
A GUIDE TO ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS WHEN COMPARING SIP SYSTEMS SIPs can be a major structural component of the overall..
Project Profile: Commercial Facility Meets Energy Requirements with SIPs
As part of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Building Excellence Awards, Pearl Izumi North American..
Building Made Easy: Residential Time Lapse Video
Building systems with an acceleration advantage is key these days for builders and developers. With the horrendous winter,..
Project Profile: LEED PLATINUM Missoula Federal Credit Union
We are excited to add a ‘Project Profiles’ section to our blog. Here you will find details/photos on completed SIPs projects..
Energy Efficient Buildings Built with SIPs Recognized
Premier SIPs was recognized during the Structural Insulated Panel Association’s (SIPA) 12th Annual 2014 Building Excellence..
Prefabrication & Energy Efficiency- New Book Released
RELEASED TODAY, APRIL 15TH: Prefabulous World: Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Homes Around the Globe by Sheri Koones..
Project Profile: Jacob E. Manch Elementary
We are excited to add a ‘Project Profiles’ section to our blog. Here you will find details/photos on completed SIPs projects..
SIPs in the Alaskan Bush – A Winning Perspective from the Designer
Project, description/details & photos courtesy of Bruce Hopper, P.E., S.E. | Senior Structural Engineer & BIM Specialist..
Project Profile: Puyallup Tribal Longhouse
We are excited to add a ‘Project Profiles’ section to our blog. Here you will find details/photos on completed SIPs..
Sustainable Buildings. Reduced Risk.
At first, the connection between the insurance industry and the promotion of green building may not be obvious. But as the..
Thermal Loss Thwarted
Originally printed in Architectural Products Magazine, Features Special Report, Insulation, Nov 2013 By: Alan Weis,..
System Approach to the Building Envelope
Air barrier, weather resistive barrier, continuous insulation, HEERs rating, building envelope…. When did construction get..
12 Steps to an Energy Efficient Home from an Award Winning WA State Builders Point of View
Whether you are talking about green building, sustainability or Zero Net Energy, I think the common theme between these..
Build Like the Wind
Last week we shared a video clip of the wind storm in the Carolina’s that caused a stick framed structure under..
The HERS Index is THE Home Energy Efficiency Gauge
Reblogged from LG Squared, Inc. Residential Design Get on board with the HERS train, you will be glad you did. It’s 2014 and..
Retail Stores Pursue Energy Efficiency with Advanced Building Method
Originally posted in Commercial Construction & Renovation magazine, Nov/Dec 2013 “Reducing heating and cooling use is a key..
Building for Tomorrow, Today
Building structures to code isn’t enough. The smart contractors and architects design and construct buildings that go a..
Reducing School Operating Costs via Building Material Choice
Originally published in Educational Facility Planner Magazine, volume 47 issue 1 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports..
Rebuilding Colorado. Better. Smarter.
Last month’s Colorado floods are leading to massive rebuilding efforts (destruction to 1,918 square miles of the state and..
How To: Mounting Solar on SIPS
Originally posted in Home Power Magazine, written by Patrick Sughrue, General Manager for Structures NW LLC Premier SIPS..
Ultra-green Modular Classroom Prototype Relies on Premier SIPS
Method Prefab and SEED Collaborative have designed and built the first modular building to pursue the Living Building..
SIPS Project Featured in Dwell Magazine
It is exciting to be part of the recently completed LEED for Homes Platinum Project, 3 Palms, which is featured in the..
Energy Efficient Culinary Institute to be Certified EA Gold
Originally featured in Jetson Green and Inhabitat, May 29th, 2013 Planned as part of a pilot program for Earth Advantage..
Serene Island Retreat Snags AIA Housing Award
Originally established to recognize the best in housing design, the AIA Housing Awards have grown significantly over the..
Be A Zero Hero: A Simple and Fast Way to Energy Efficient Buildings
Not long ago, net-zero energy buildings seemed like the dream of geodesic dome dwellers. The reality is net-zero is readily..
Green Building Projects Built with SIPS Recognized
Excited to be honored during the Structural Insulated Panel Association’s (SIPA) 11th Annual Building Excellence Awards..
Structural Insulated Panel Electrical Installations
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Canadian Builders Use High Performance Building Solutions
Premier SIPS Canadian dealers Trout Creek Enterprises and SIP Building Systems Inc. (SIP-BS) are featured in the April..
TIGHT BUILDING ENVELOPE? How you going to do it?
Written By:Premier SIPS Technical Manager Okay, so you’ve decided to build “green”. Now you have to decide if you are going..
SIPS Help Combat What Builders Fear Most – Labor Shortages
While the construction and housing markets are certainly recovering, Builders are still faced with many challenges. The two..
A Southern California Rustic Home, Big in Style & Small in Footprint
“In the mountains, temperatures can drop to 10 degrees at night in the winter. The typical winter day is between 30 and 40..
The SIMPLE Kind of PreFab- the PopUP House
Couple years ago House Port released a SIMPLE and new sustainable alternative to traditional manufactured homes called the..
SIPS & Timber Framing, A Natural Blend
Timber framing, a timeless beauty, has been around for centuries and has been used in almost every architectural style..
A Net-Zero-Energy House for $125 a Square Foot
Originally published in Green Building Advisor, written by homeowner Eric Thomas The housing bubble had burst, the banks..
Build Fast & Tight
Have you ever needed to meet dual challenges of rapid construction and high energy efficiency? Take a look at our Little..
Using SIPS to Meet Green Building Goals
The Western states are home to some of the country’s greenest buildings. The region’s design and building professionals..
Project Profile: Great Architecture in a Rural Community
A family farm located near Gildford, Montana demonstrates that farm living and great architecture can go hand-in-hand...
Tribal SIPS Project Receives USGBC Project of the Year and International SEED Award
The Puyallup Tribal Longhouse, a multifamily housing project on the Puyallup Tribe reservation in Tacoma, WA is receiving..
Standards for Structural Insulated Panels….is it time?
It’s hard to believe that SIPs have been around since the 1930’s and yet they are not readily used in Type V construction...
Historic Native American Architecture Successful with SIPs
Last month, students, staff and the Zuni Pueblo community in northwestern New Mexico dedicated the new Zuni Christian..
Preserving Affordable Housing for Seniors in Arizona
The costs to rent or purchase housing remains increasingly less affordable to millions of Americans, both for those on fixed..
Project Inspiration: San Fran Urban Infill Residence
Located on a downhill, one-way street in the Mission District of San Francisco,this four-story modern-style row home is..
SIPs used in one of Washington State’s most energy efficient schools
It’s been a year since students hit the halls at the new Finn Hill Jr. High School…one of the district’s leader in energy..
What if you could heat a home for less than $200/yr?
Looking through project photos for a presentation today and came across a house designed and built by Scott Homes. Every..
Innovative Multi-Family Housing Driving Revitalization Effort In Las Vegas
Down the road from the bright lights of downtown Las Vegas is an area with aging buildings, homeless individuals roaming the..
Oregon Museum to Showcase Alternative Energy
Ever wonder where a french fry comes from? How does it go from a ground grown potatoe and end up on your plate curly,..
Project Inspiration: Energy Efficient Residential Expansion
Situated in a pocket of classic oak woodlands of Portola Valley, California, the completed Hillside House is an extensive..
Eco-Fabulous Home Down the Street wins National Green Building Award
Good friend and partner, TC Legend Homes & Zero-Energy Plans LLC of Coupeville, Washington was one of eleven home building..
How insulation is an instant way to cut energy bills!
With spring and the feeling of a new building season, people start asking many of the questions we have already written..
Premier SIPS Bring Home Top Honors in 2012 Building Excellence Awards
We were thrilled to be honored during The Structural Insulated Panel Association’s (SIPA) 10th Annual 2012 Building..
2011 Year in Review: Top 10 SIP Projects that Provide a Green Punch!
It’s end of the year, what do we all do at the end of the year to count down to the next year coming? Top 10….of course!..
Issues with incorporating sprinkler systems in your building project?
New building code requirements are being adopted by local jurisdictions requiring sprinkler systems in residential..
Wood is Good
Wood has many attributes that make it an obvious choice for green buildings. It grows naturally, using energy from the sun,..
Part 2: Building an Eco-Fabulous Home: does it cost more than the new townhome down the street?
Back in June, I wrote on a Seattle couple, Eric and Alexandra, who set out to build green on a budget: Building an..
Is your house in need of a winter sweater?
Your house gets cold too. Help it retain heat, reduce energy costs and increase your comfort. If your home was built in the..
SIP built National Wildlife Refuge Complex, funded by ARRA, almost complete
Set to open in the month of October, the new SIP (structural insulated panel) built San Luis National Wildlife Refuge..
Native American Communities on a Sustainable Course…
The buildings in which we live, work, and play protect us from Nature’s extremes, yet they also affect our health and..
Saving Energy is SEXY! Especially when mixed with a little bit of science
When you strip down the walls, roof and floors of a building there is a simple and sexy story about how the building..
Community Recreation Center Gets an Environmental Facelift
If you have children…or maybe your inner child needs to let loose, the new Lynnwood Recreation Center will be a perfect fit...
Building an Eco-Fabulous Home: does it cost more than the new townhome down the street?
So you have a goal for your next house…. sustainable and energy efficient. You want “eco-fabulous” for your family and for..
SIPS TIPS: Do you face the challenges of meeting your construction schedules?
Need a building product to help keep your construction on schedule? Premier SIPS helped this Tribal college’s tight..
SIPs help meet tight construction schedule during harsh Montana winter…
The project team for the Little Big Horn College Health & Wellness Center faced a daunting schedule. Time was running out..
First Passive Home in San Mateo County, California: Come See for Yourself!
Clarum Homes has been busy constructing the first Passive home in San Mateo County, California: A Menlo Park Passive Home!..
Oregon Government Project wins Environmental Design & Construction Design Award
Each year, Environmental Design & Construction Magazine, ED+C, holds it’s Excellence in Design Awards to honor projects that..
School designers looking at SIPs
Originally Posted on Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Blog, May 9th With tighter construction budgets and a..
SIPS TIPS: Costing a SIPS Structure
This month’s SIPS TIPS are focused on costing a SIPS structure….and focusing on the BIG PICTURE!! Generally the material..
When a Zero on the Report Card Is Good
Originally published in School Planning & Management magazine, April Edition, by James Hodgson, Premier SIPS General Manager..
Project Look-back: Fascinating Designs…SIPs Have International Presence
Featured in many publications, around the world, Premier SIPs was used in British designer Mark Merer’s contemporary studio..
Green Living for an Aging Population
We were excited to see Glenn Croston blog in Fast Company about one of our Premier SIPs projects with Pepper Viner Homes, La..
Problems & Solutions: Roof Structure Improvement on Washington Church
St. Paul Episcopal’s Church in Kennewick WA, built in 1958, had an existing roof that was built using a rough timber..
Faster. Cheaper. Better: Proof you can build a better house for less money
Want to know how a successful custom home builder creates a highly efficient and healthy house for the same price as a..
Fire Protection & SIPs, Magical Poo Goo Coatings vs Gypsum Wall Board
How do Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) react in a fire? Check out this article.
Studies Prove That SIPS Framed Buildings Help Reduce Global Warming!!
Two studies were recently published giving SIPS advantages over other building practices for providing substantial energy..
SIPS TIPS: This isn’t your grandmother’s stick framed structure!
Do you really know how a Structural Insulated Panel System works? This is the first of our new monthly blog series: SIPS..
Premier SIPS receive SIPA awards for energy efficient & sustainable SIP projects
The 9th annual Building Excellence Awards were awarded last week during the 2011 Structural Insulated Panel Association..
Marketing Matters: It’s all about a true sales cycle…
Written By: Becky Laybourn, Marketing Manager It’s rare these days when clients and prospects get a glimpse of a true..
Stimulus Funds Help Construct National Wildlife Refuge
The new Audubon National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) headquarters and visitor center in Coleharbor, North Dakota, is the first of..
From The Drafting Board: SIPs May Cause Pets To Go Boneless!
Written by: Bryan Osborn, AIA LEED GA AKA: THEGREENOZ This is my cat Gomez (Yes, he has a brother named Fester). At about..
The Green Access Home at Suncadia: Contemporary Mountain Cabin Showcases Affordable Sustainability
Written By: Troy Brown, Brandner Communications, Inc. In the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, a vacation home tucked..
Multi-Story Building Envelopes: Run Best on Perfect Blend of Insulation & Circulation. CAUTION: Provides Extreme Energy Efficiency
Written by: Jeff Beason, Premier SIPs Building Consultant, LEED GA While driving in Pennsylvania, I caught up to an Amish..
Net-Zero, Passive, Living Buildings, What Does It All Mean? And Let’s Talk Simple Terms…
With so many energy efficiency building terms and challenges out there, what is what? We laid this out in laymen’s terms,..
It’s Your Green…Start Off Right
Written by: John Vanderhoof, LEED GA More than anything else, people with experience in green development emphasize that..
From The Drafting Table: CalGreen Has Arrived- What’s a Californian To Do?
I don’t mean to rub it in to the rest of the country, who have had heinous winter weather to deal with this season. But..
Are We Trashing Our Future?
Written by: Jeff Beason, Premier SIPS SW Regional Manager, LEED GA. At a press conference, President George W. Bush..
EnergyValue Housing Awards® Gold and Silver Winners Rely on Premier Building Systems SIPs
The EnergyValue Housing Awards Gold and Silver Winners relied on Premier Building Systems for their roofing needs. Check it..
Green Begets Green: Why Can’t We Get Past the ‘Perceived’ Cost of Building Green?
Written by: John Vanderhoof, LEED GA Unfortunately, the perceived cost of going green is what deters most from building..
Premier Building Systems SIPs Rated Tops in Brand Preference Survey
Building industry professionals have rated Premier Building Systems as the preferred brand of structural insulated panels in..
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