Take a piece of our environmentally friendly EPS, laminate it between two layers of structural oriented strand board, and you have one of the world’s finest insulating building components: an Insulspan® Structural Insulating Panel (SIP). With more than 30 years’ experience in the building industry, Insulspan is a leading brand of SIPs in North America.
Energy Efficient Construction
Insulspan Structural Insulating Panel Systems (SIPs) are used to create a building’s structural wall frame and replace trusses on roof systems to form an extremely energy-efficient structural “envelope.” This type of structural building envelope is so energy efficient that BASF chose Insulspan® SIPs for inclusion in its pioneering “Home, Sweet Hybrid Home,” the Net Zero Energy House built in a residential development in Paterson, New Jersey. This home recently earned a “Platinum” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED®-H Rating System, one of only two houses in the whole of North America to achieve that rating.
In addition, the LEED® for Homes Rating System now grants certification credits for the use of SIPs in home construction. The LEED®-H Rating System specifically recognizes the “Material and Resource Efficiency” of SIPS.
Insulspan SIPS are the only SIPS in North America manufactured under ISO 9000 certification and the only SIPS with both U.S. and Canadian code listings.
Advantages of Insulspan
Superior Energy Efficiency
The two primary ways a building structure loses energy are via convection (air leaks) and conduction (through solids). Building with Insulspan® Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) perfectly address each of these issues, resulting in superior energy efficiency.
Health and Comfort
One of the best benefits of building with Insulspan® Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) is the ability to create airtight building envelopes. Airtight building envelopes result in healthy interior environments and increased comfort for occupants.
Strength, Flexibility & Quality
The structural strength and quality that SIPs bring to construction is impressive. Building with SIPs also provides design flexibility, offering many interesting architectural possibilities.
Speed of Construction
Insulspan’s industry-leading, ready-to-assemble (RTA) building system gives residential and commercial builders a competitive edge over traditional stick frame construction.
