SIPs Specifications Technical Specs - Structural Insulated Panels

Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Manufacturer

Manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
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Our SIPs have industry leading tolerances. Whereas most tolerances associated with conventional stick framing are approximately 1", you can expect a higher level of quality of SIP tolerances from Foam Laminates of Vermont.

Foam Laminates of Vermont meets all guidelines as set fourth by the International Code Council (ICC) for structural insulated panels (SIPs). The ICC is a not for profit organization established in 1994 in order to combine and coordinate the efforts of several building construction codes. The ICC is a merger of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI), and the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO). These organizations previously developed and monitored separate building codes but now have combined to offer a national model construction code without regional limitations.

As of May, 22, 2007 the ICC adopted Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) into the International Residential Code. This decision further solidifies SIPs as a legitimate alternative building technology and will help to secure the future of SIPs in the residential construction industry.

This warranty applies to the SIPs of the original owner of the building for 10 years. The warranty does not cover damage occurring to the sips resulting from acts of God, fire, water, flooding, alteration, animal, rodent or insect damage, settling of the foundation, misuse or abuse of construction materials prior to or during installation or improper installation. Other limitations may be in effect, contact us for further details.

SIPs from Foam Laminates of Vermont come with a limited warranty. We warrant the following regarding the materials, workmanship, and manufacturing processes as used for SIPs in residential construction projects:

Custom foam thicknesses and SIP panel dimensions available upon request.

	Foam Laminates warrants that SIPs manufactured at Foam Laminates of Vermont will not come apart due to adhesive delamination as long as the SIPs were installed in accordance to code requirements and our specifications.
	Foam Laminates warrants that all materials used in our SIPs conform to the rigorous standards of our processes, our supplier's processes, and the U.S. building code approval system.
	Foam Laminates warrants that all our standard sized SIP panels were manufactured in Vermont by hard working Vermonters with quality and craftsmanship in mind.
	Foam Laminates warrants that our SIPs were rigorously tested according to our quality management program and found to conform to our high standards.

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