System Approach to the Building Envelope
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Architectural West Magazine, Nov/Dec 2012
The Western states are home to some of the country’s greenest buildings. The region’s design and building professionals regularly receive honors in environmental award programs. Many of the winning buildings rely on structural insulated panels, SIPs, as part of a high-performance building envelope. Projects include commercial and institutional buildings, multi-family residences, schools and homes. Originally published in Architectural West Magazine’s November/December 2012 issue the article, Structural Insulated Panels Help Meet Aggressive Green Building Objectives, showcases the following recent notable award-winning buildings, and how the project teams used SIPs to help meet green building goals:
Learn more about the Premier SIP projects featured in this article:
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex:
Sarann Knight Apartment Complex:
Bertschi School
Far Reach House, Olympia, WA
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