New to our inventory! Four used presses, for sale and ready for shipment. Custom manufactured in 1994 and have been in operation ever since. These 4' x 9' presses can press any type of foam core panel with any skin. The picture above showing setup is provided for clarity. These two presses were part of the original... Continue Reading →
Conversations with those new to SIPs inevitably turn to concerns and questions on how to run electrical through structural insulated panels. Most assume that the solid core of a SIP thwarts the efforts of your electrician to efficiently run wires through walls and roof. In actuality, with a bit of preplanning and knowledgeable SIP installers,... Continue Reading →
The following question was in my Inbox this morning. Does SIPA have any contacts in the "HVAC world" regarding proper sizing of HVAC equipment for SIP homes? At the 2015 Annual Meeting the Structural Insulated Panel Association announced that SIPA had entered into a buying agreement with the folks at NORESCO, LLC to offer discounts... Continue Reading →
SIPs have a good track record with the Passive House community and the reason is obvious. A structural insulated panel envelope (if installed properly) is very tight, and it is this inherent tightness that allows builders to meet the airtightness requirements of Passive House. I often hear about builders' and designers' concerns over meeting this strict requirement. A... Continue Reading →
SIPschool continues to be a great resource for buying and selling used SIP equipment. Our latest: Black Brothers End-Loading Press and Glue Spreader. Both of these pieces of equipment have been recently factory refurbished and are ready to ship. If manufacturing structural insulated panels is in your future, contact us for full specs and pricing.... Continue Reading →
I received the following email last week from a consumer who has questions about using splines in SIP walls and roofs. I’ve been researching SIP manufacturers and have a question no one has satisfactorily answered for me. Panels that I have seen in demonstration use a block spline for joining panels although one had framing... Continue Reading →
I recently had an amiable conversation with the Sales Manager from a well established Solar PV Distributor. During our conversation he asked if I had photovoltiacs mounted on the roof of my home. Now anyone that's ever sat in one of my classes knows that I firmly believe the cheapest alternative energy is that which... Continue Reading →
Just like Jimmy Buffet Parrotheads, year after year Panelheads flock to the SIPA Annual Meeting and Conference. This year was no exception, with manufacturers, builders, dealers and design professionals gathering in Tucson, Arizona at the fabulous Loew’s Ventana Canyon Resort April 2-5. We had a host of speakers, countless committee meetings, a golf tournament, networking,... Continue Reading →
The story below comes from Carlos, a student who spent time with us last year. He arrived at SIPschool eager to learn as much as he could about manufacturing and building with SIPs, and followed up formal classroom training with two weeks interning in the field. Half a year later, Carlos and his brother have... Continue Reading →
Our latest addition to the SIPschool curriculum is the free video-viewable section known as SIPschool's Design Shorts. These 1-5 minute videos allow screen capture software to record our (or your) computer session to showcase our (or your) design genius. With CAD program running and a microphone turned on, any designer can submit a Design Short. ... Continue Reading →
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