| Building
With Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)
Strength and Energy Efficiency
Through Structural Panel Construction
by Michael Morley
Every once in a while a
new technology comes along that makes its predecessors obsolete.
Today, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are in the process of
replacing the postwar norm of stick-framed, fiberglass-insulated
houses and light commercial buildings. SIPs produce a structurally
superior, better insulated, faster to erect, and more environmentally
friendly house than ever before possible.
SIPs are solid,
one-piece structural components that can be used in walls, floors,
and roofs. Instead of separate pieces of framing, insulation,
and sheathing, a SIP panel incorporating all three components
comes ready to install.
In this book, experienced SIP builder
Michael Morley explains how to:
- Choose the right panels
for the job
- Equip yourself with
the tools you need to work with SIPs
- Fabricate panels and
components
- Install wall and roof
panels
- Run mechanical systems
in SIP buildings
The SIPs industry
is poised to make a significant difference in the way people
construct the buildings they live and work in. Building with
Structural Insulated Panels is the indispensable reference
for anyone who wants to work with this innovative, field-tested
construction system. |
