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 ...

Among the many breakthroughs in building materials and home construction, structural insulated panels (SIPs) are one of the best. SIPs are rigid foam sandwiched between factory-bonded oriented strand ...

Typically composed of a layer of EPS, XPS, or polyurethane foam sandwiched between oriented strand board panels, structural insulated panels can provide R-values for walls, floors, and roofs ranging ...

If building with SIPs, there are a few best practices to keep in mind when it comes to moisture management and vapor control.

Minarc, a Santa Monica based design studio, designed the mnmMOD prefabrication system as an innovative and energy-efficient solution to cheap and poorly-constructed low cost housing. Minarc’s ...

MANSFIELD, PA--(Marketwire - Mar 19, 2013) - The Murus Company, Inc. now offers jumbo-sized Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). The company recently added a fully automated, computer controlled ...

If you are looking for a good quality, super-insulated and super-strong house, a modular home using structural insulated panels, or SIPs, may be the right choice. SIP homes offer two very important ...

The Vietnam Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Market is witnessing robust growth, propelled by the increasing emphasis on sustainable construction, rapid urbanization, and the demand for thermally ...

Winter is the national annual ordeal that separates us Canadians from most of the rest of the world, and winter is the reason we’re completely dependent on houses to keep us alive at this time of the ...