Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Manufacturer
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info@foamlaminates.com
Manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Copyright 2008 Foam Laminates of Vermont. All Rights Reserved.
Supporting the Green Building Industry.
Copyright 2008 Foam Laminates of Vermont. All Rights Reserved.
Supporting the Green Building Industry.
What is the R-Value of your SIPs?
How do you run electrical wiring in panels?
How is plumbing handled in structural insulated panels?
How is Foam Laminates of Vermont a green company?
What is the R-Value of your SIPs?
The R-Value of a SIP depends on the thickness of the insulating EPS foam core. Foam Laminates of Vermont offers SIPs in four standard sizes but we can accommodate and specially manufacture almost any sized panel. Our standard SIP R-Values are as follows:
How do you run electrical wiring in panels?
How is plumbing handled in structural insulated panels?
How is Foam Laminates of Vermont a green company?
What is the R-Value of your SIPs?
The R-Value of a SIP depends on the thickness of the insulating EPS foam core. Foam Laminates of Vermont offers SIPs in four standard sizes but we can accommodate and specially manufacture almost any sized panel. Our standard SIP R-Values are as follows:
| EPS Thickness | Thermal Performance |
| 3 5/8 in. | R-15 |
| 5 5/8 in. | R-24 |
| 7 5/8 in. | R-32 |
| 9 1/4 in. | R-38 |
How do you run electrical wiring in panels?
SIPs manufactured by Foam Laminates of Vermont are designed and fabricated to accommodate electrical wiring considerations. All of our SIPs are equipped with 1 1/2'' x 1 1/2'' electrical channels run horizontally at a height of 16" above the finished floor. These channels are located in the center of our EPS foam core SIPs. As with all of our structural insulated panels, the electrical channels can be varied upon request of the client. Moreover, additional channels are available for other SIP communication considerations.
How is plumbing handled in Structural Insulated Panels?
It isn't. Regardless of the architectural design, plumbing should never be run in exterior SIP walls. Even in conventional stick framed shells, plumbing is often limited to the interior walls.
How is Foam Laminates of Vermont a green company?
Foam Laminates of Vermont is a green company because we are a sustainable manufacturing facility offering an environmentally friendly product. Our SIPs minimize waste, are energy efficient, and limit the consumption of our natural resources.
Energy Efficiency:
Structural insulated panels are an environmentally friendly building system because they require less energy to heat and cool than a conventional stick framed structure. Our SIPs boast high R-values because of virtually airtight foam core insulation. This increased thermal performance reduces the need for fossil fuel dependent energies that produce CO2: the chief greenhouse gas. By using SIPs from Foam Laminates of Vermont, you are certifying that you want to preserve the environment for the future.
Resource Consumption:
Today, old growth timbers are being consumed at an alarming rate. SIPs can prevent the cutting of these ancient forests since SIP facings originate from younger and renewable farm-based trees such as aspen and poplar. However, this is not the only way trees are protected. Conventional stick framed homes require lots of wood during the construction phase and log cabins fare no better. SIPs on the other hand, utilize one of the best insulators around: air. In fact, EPS foam is comprise of approximately 98% air that requires a dismal amount of petroleum to produce. Finally, EPS foam is produced from a non-CFC blowing agent that does not impact the earth's precious ozone layer.
Waste Minimization
SIPs are prefabricated at Foam Laminates of Vermont. How does this limit waste? Well, for two reasons. First, prefabricated sip panels create less on the jobsite waste which reduces pileups in waste management facilities. Second, SIPs are prefabricated from detailed plans. This means that all materials get used in a SIP.
SIPs manufactured by Foam Laminates of Vermont are designed and fabricated to accommodate electrical wiring considerations. All of our SIPs are equipped with 1 1/2'' x 1 1/2'' electrical channels run horizontally at a height of 16" above the finished floor. These channels are located in the center of our EPS foam core SIPs. As with all of our structural insulated panels, the electrical channels can be varied upon request of the client. Moreover, additional channels are available for other SIP communication considerations.
How is plumbing handled in Structural Insulated Panels?
It isn't. Regardless of the architectural design, plumbing should never be run in exterior SIP walls. Even in conventional stick framed shells, plumbing is often limited to the interior walls.
How is Foam Laminates of Vermont a green company?
Foam Laminates of Vermont is a green company because we are a sustainable manufacturing facility offering an environmentally friendly product. Our SIPs minimize waste, are energy efficient, and limit the consumption of our natural resources.
Energy Efficiency:
Structural insulated panels are an environmentally friendly building system because they require less energy to heat and cool than a conventional stick framed structure. Our SIPs boast high R-values because of virtually airtight foam core insulation. This increased thermal performance reduces the need for fossil fuel dependent energies that produce CO2: the chief greenhouse gas. By using SIPs from Foam Laminates of Vermont, you are certifying that you want to preserve the environment for the future.
Resource Consumption:
Today, old growth timbers are being consumed at an alarming rate. SIPs can prevent the cutting of these ancient forests since SIP facings originate from younger and renewable farm-based trees such as aspen and poplar. However, this is not the only way trees are protected. Conventional stick framed homes require lots of wood during the construction phase and log cabins fare no better. SIPs on the other hand, utilize one of the best insulators around: air. In fact, EPS foam is comprise of approximately 98% air that requires a dismal amount of petroleum to produce. Finally, EPS foam is produced from a non-CFC blowing agent that does not impact the earth's precious ozone layer.
Waste Minimization
SIPs are prefabricated at Foam Laminates of Vermont. How does this limit waste? Well, for two reasons. First, prefabricated sip panels create less on the jobsite waste which reduces pileups in waste management facilities. Second, SIPs are prefabricated from detailed plans. This means that all materials get used in a SIP.
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Why Build with SIPs?
More Comfortable
Stronger & Safer
Faster to Construct
More Resource Efficient
Healthier Living
Save Money
Wave of the Future
Greater Energy Savings
Straighter Walls
More Design Friendly
Installation Manual
Pre-Delivery Preparation
Delivery & Getting Started
Wall Panel Installation
Roof Panel Installation
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Structural Panels
Hybrid SIPs
Timber Frames
Anatomy of a SIP
Components
Facings
Core Materials
Adhesives
How are they made?
History
Introduction
Forest Lab & Frank L. Wright
Alden B. Dow
Koopers Co. & Alside
The Resurgence
Trade Shows
FAQ
Why Choose Us?
Where Do I Start?
Why not Stick Frames?
Do You Build in Canada?
Architects & Builders
External Links
Contact
Request Information
Printable Brochure
Vermont Frames
Building Green
Energy Star
Energy Efficient Loans
Green Tax Credits
Why Build with SIPs?
More Comfortable
Stronger & Safer
Faster to Construct
More Resource Efficient
Healthier Living
Save Money
Wave of the Future
Greater Energy Savings
Straighter Walls
More Design Friendly
Installation Manual
Pre-Delivery Preparation
Delivery & Getting Started
Wall Panel Installation
Roof Panel Installation
Products
Structural Panels
Hybrid SIPs
Timber Frames
Anatomy of a SIP
Components
Facings
Core Materials
Adhesives
How are they made?
History
Introduction
Forest Lab & Frank L. Wright
Alden B. Dow
Koopers Co. & Alside
The Resurgence
Trade Shows
FAQ
Why Choose Us?
Where Do I Start?
Why not Stick Frames?
Do You Build in Canada?
Architects & Builders
External Links
