ACH Foam Technologies' R-Control Structural Insulated Panels were specified to frame unique architectural features on roof sections of Severance (Colo.) Middle School, near Denver. “We chose SIPs for ...

A net-zero energy home or building is one that generates as much power on-site as it consumes over the course of a year. To achieve this, architects specify renewable energy sources such as rooftop ...

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2015) - ACH Foam Technologies' R-Control ® Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) have become a crucial tool for architects and builders who are creating beautiful ...

In a cold room or cold-storage facility, the roof and ceiling assembly carries much of the thermal load. A weak specification keeps compressors running longer and can leave condensation problems after ...

When specifying insulated panels for a project, builders have an array to choose from. But when looking at two of the most popular types— structural insulated panels or insulated metal panels, it is ...

The panels are then cut to size, timber edge pieces added and any openings formed. The same type of structural insulated panel is used for building the external walls, any internal loadbearing walls ...

I am interested in energy-efficient structural insulated panels (SIPs), but how do you string wiring through SIPS panels? The installation of wiring is one of the first concerns people have with ...

If you read any of the magazine case studies about high-performance self-builds, Structural Insulated Panels, better known as SIPs, tend to crop up. They’re often associated with new-build houses, but ...