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Resource Library
Explore these helpful resources for insights into designing and building with structural insulated panels (SIPs).
Product Brochures
Process & Install Docs
Helpful Links
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
ICC 700-2020 & ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 NGBS - SIPS & the National Green Building Standard
Homebuilder's Guide to Coastal Construction (Jump to Fact Sheet 1.7 for SIPS)
HUD Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH)
HUD - Prescriptive Method for SIP Wall Systems
HUD - Prescriptive Method for Connecting SIP Roofs to Concrete Wall Systems (Joint with NAHB Research)
ANSI National Standards
ANSI American Standard - SIPs in Wall Applications
National Research Council Canada
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Products Laboratory - Performance of Structural Insulated Panel Walls under Seismic Loading
USDA & APA - Joint Research Report: Wood Structural Panel & Foam Insulation Systems
SIPS & Sustainability
EPS Industry Alliance – SIPS Life Cycle Analysis
EPS Industry Alliance – Environmental Product Declaration
BASF – Residential Insulation Systems Eco-Efficiency Analysis
ORNL Oak Ridge National Labs (DOE Testing Agency) Study – SIPs homes use 50% less energy than benchmark
ORNL Study – Building an energy saving house in a mixed-humid climate
University of Melbourne – A Life Cycle Analysis of structural insulated panels for residential buildings in a hot and arid climate
SIPS & Building Standards, Assemblies & Methods
HUD Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) - Prescriptive Method for SIP Wall Systems
HUD Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) - Prescriptive Method for Connecting SIP Roofs to Concrete Wall Systems (Joint with NAHB Research)
ANSI American Standard - SIPs in Wall Applications
ICC 700-2020 & ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 NGBS - SIPS & the National Green Building Standard (NAHB, National Association of Home Builders)
APA - Engineered Wood Association
APA Product Guide - Structural Insulated Panels
APA Product Guide - Oriented Strand Board
APA Tech Topic - Moisture Content & Drying in Wood Buildings
APA Technical Note - Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products
SIPS: Strength & Seismic
National Research Council – Structural & Durability Testing Compliance Report
Forest Products Laboratory –Performance of Structural Insulated Panel Walls under Seismic Loading
USDA & APA - Joint Research Report: Wood Structural Panel & Foam Insulation SystemsORNL - Oak Ridge National Labs (DOE Testing Agency) - Structural Analysis of SIPS
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Homebuilder's Guide to Coastal Construction (Jump to Fact Sheet 1.7 for SIPS)
Find Your Local Rep
As the oldest SIP manufacturer, Premier SIPS offers a superior building envelope framing system for commercial and residential structures. Contact an expert in your region to discuss your next project or to explore the benefits and cost savings when designing and building with SIPs.
