About SIPS

Structural Insulated Panels provide a highly insulated building system offering excellent thermal performance and air tightness meaning that any building using the system will be extremely energy efficient. SIPs offer a sustainable building solution for affordable housing, private housing developments, self build, education, leisure and commercial projects.

An Established Building System

Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) technology is the next generation of timber based construction. The technology is not new, it has been used commercially in North America for over 50 years and continues to see rapid growth in the UK, Europe and Far East.

In the UK demand for off site construction methods such as SIP’s is growing rapidly. This is driven by a number of factors including:

The Government target to deliver zero carbon buildings by 2016
The U-Values required by Building Regulations
The Sustainable Code for Homes launched in April 2007 an imperative for Registered Social Landlords
The desire for faster build times, in line with the Egan Report
The need to reduce site waste
The on site skills gap

Structural Insulated Panels are playing a major role in meeting these demands.