What are Precision Panel Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)?
“SIP” is an acronym for Structural Insulated Panel. Bonding high performance rigid foam insulation to oriented strand board (OSB) produces these engineered wood building components. The result is a building product that is predictable, resource efficient (GREEN) and cost effective. SIPs are used to build floor systems, wall systems and roof systems on all types of buildings across North America and shipped around the world for use on the widest variety of buildings imaginable. Why do I end up with a better structure? SIPs outperform other building methods in virtually every category because the insulation is a component of a system, rather than thrown in when everything else is almost done. Even 4″ SIP walls have been proven to be more energy efficient than 6″ stud framed walls. A study by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (http://www.ornl.gov/) proves that a 4-inch SIP wall outperforms 2″x4″ stick and batt construction, and even edges out 2″x6″ construction in terms of thermal perform
