(Fife, WA) – Premier Building Systems, North America’s largest manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), offers an environmentally friendly building product that meets the needs of today’s eco-conscious consumers and builders. Consisting of a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board (OSB), Premier’s SIPs feature a 60% higher whole-wall efficiency than traditional two-by-six, R-19 construction.
Premier’s SIPs help lower a building owner’s heating and cooling costs by up to 60% while reducing the size of their HVAC equipment by up to 40%. The reduction in energy consumption helps lower the amount of pollution given off by a home’s heating and cooling equipment and saves valuable natural resources. Creating an airtight building envelope, Premier’s SIPs also help enhance indoor air quality by reducing the amount of unhealthy airborne substances entering a building.
By utilizing Premier’s SIPs, buildings can earn points within a number of the nation’s leading green building standards, including the LEED Green Building Rating System™, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building Guidelines (GBG) and the Olympia Master Builders BuiltGreen™ program. Buildings can achieve up to 23 LEED points, 96 NAHB GBG points and 25 BuiltGreen points with Premier’s SIPs. The innovative panels also help building owners become eligible for up to $2,000 in federal tax credits and significant regional credits that reward environmentally friendly and energy-efficient construction and design
The OSB used in Premier’s SIPs is made from fast-growing species that are specifically harvested for OSB production. The rapidly renewable OSB creates a durable product that is manufactured with minimal impact on the environment. When manufacturing the OSB, virtually the entire tree is used to limit waste. Premier offers its products with FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified OSB upon request. The EPS used in the production of Premier’s SIPs contain recycled content and the panels are 100% recyclable.
As a division of Insulfoam, Premier Building Systems continues to lead the construction industry in the research, development and manufacturing of high-performance, energy-efficient building materials. Headquartered in Fife, WA, Premier operates manufacturing facilities in Fife and Phoenix, AZ. For more information call 800.275.7086 or visit www.pbssips.com.
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