Wall assemblies - new construction
Choosing a building envelope - starting with the perfect wall
...Structural Insulated Panels
SIPS wall panels on a timber frame home © Ecohome
Foam SIPS usually consist of a panel made of polystyrene or urethane sandwiched between two sheets of OSB (Oriented Strand Board).
While SIPS with a 5.5 inch foam core were considered a high performer less than a decade ago, increased therm...