Well, times have changed and we the humans are trying to carve the best possible version of ourselves while trying to save our Earth and its nature that is falling apart. In our other articles, we have thrown light on the growing concept of Green Buildings and this time the concept becomes even more interesting and productive as the Structural Insulation Panels (SIP) are added to it.
OakWood is a fourth-generation, family-run Design & Build business that’s proudly owned and operated by the Liptak family.The company started as a small carpentry and renovation business over 60 years ago. Today, Oakwood specializes in Energy-efficient, low-cost renewable energy products for reducing your energy costs and carbon footprint and Sustainable, green-building materials and environmental leadership through responsible construction practices.
Oakwood has introduced Structural Insulation Panels (SIP) which are basically structures that have got a core made of a Polyiso type of foam that’s sandwiched between two structural support panels. Polyiso is a rigid foam insulation with one of the highest R-values per inch of rigid insulation products and better heat resistance than polystyrene. The primary innovation behind Prestige SIP panels is that foam is injected and bonded to the OSBs (a type of engineered wood) to create a “sandwich”. In contrast, other SIP manufacturers use pre-made expanded polystyrene sheets and glue the OSB to it.
The result is a very compact building system that’s energy-efficient, fire-resistant, and extremely strong – up to 8 times more solid than wooden frames. Because they’re pre-manufactured, SIPs are faster and easier to install. Faster installation translates into lower labor costs.
Resistance value or R-value of insulation is a number that measures how well a specific type of insulation can resist heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the ability to resist conductive heat transfer. Structural Insulated Panel Association’s research shows that SIPs provide continuous insulation that will maintain its stated R-value for the life of the home and outperform fiberglass insulation every time.
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