Thanks to the relentless pursuit of thermal efficiency, self builders now have an enormous array of products to select from when planning their scheme. While all this choice gives you freedom, it also forces you to make a lot of tricky decisions ranging from glazing and heating, right up to the build system you adopt. Structural insulated panels (SIPs) have found favour amongst those wanting to achieve high levels of insulation and airtightness, though thats not all they offer. There are several key reasons to opt for this method.
1.Precision manufacturing
SIPs are formed with an inner section of rigid insulation (usually either polyurethane or polystyrene) sandwiched between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB) with a glued or self-bonded join. Computer assisted factory environments allow the panels to be produced to the exact measurements required by the client.