Tech Talk: Building Fire Safety in Wildland-Urban Interface Zones
Premier SIPS offer fire-resistant solutions for Wildland-Urban Interface Zones, meeting all major building codes for..
By Jeff Beason, Premier SIPs SouthWest Regional Sales Manager, LEED GA
Increase the predicted energy efficiency of homes and commercial buildings by 30% over ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. (ICC) approved the changes in October 2010…the largest single-step efficiency increase in the history of the national, model energy code. Available for jurisdictions to adopt in April 2011, when the 2012 IECC is published.
New requirements:
Residential requirements:
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs): A SIP building envelope has an extremely high whole wall R-Value and low levels of air infiltration, reducing the overall loads for heating or air conditioning equipment in the home. According to Oakridge National Lab, our 6” SIP is 58% more energy-efficient than normal 2×6 framing with R-19 insulation and 15 times tighter.
Premier SIPs can help you move towards the path to net zero energy building. And from a performance standpoint…for more than 30 years SIPs have the proven performance over stick framing. As the nation’s largest and one of the oldest manufacturers we have the track record and experience to manufacture you a superior product, backed by the largest parent company in the industry (Carlisle Construction Materials).
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As the oldest manufacturer in the SIPs industry, Premier’s SIP system is the proven prefabricated building envelope framing system for your next commercial or residential structure. Faster, stronger, and greener than outdated lumber framing methods, SIPs are the future of framing. Join the other thousands of structures built with SIPs, and contact the expert in your local region to get started.