subject: Just How green Are Sips? [print this page] In this environmentally-conscious age, we should all be looking for the green (or environmentally friendly) option. When it comes to environmental credentials in construction, structural insulated panels (abbreviated to SIPS) come high on the list. But just how green are SIPS and what is it that makes them more environmental than traditional building practices? Leading SIPs supplier SIPs Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) explains the green side of SIPs.
One of the main reasons that SIPs are better for than the environment than other building practices is their very components. Both the inner and outer panels are made out of oriented strand boards (OSB for short) which have impressive green credentials. The inner core of the composite panels
, and what provides its inherent insulation, is polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam is completely free of CFCs and HCFCs with zero ozone depletion, and both the foam core and the OSB can be completely recycled, making these foam panels
is their manufacturing process. The timber in OSB comes only from forests approved by the Forest Stewardship Council which ensures sustainability, while the production of the timber uses far less energy than the production of concrete (as much as 80% less).
Finally, there is the application of use and the improved performance of insulated panels. They are completely airtight, banishing draughts with minimal cold bridging. This leads to impressive energy efficiency its thought that keeping your home cool in summer and warm in winter with the use of this type of building panels
can save up to 60% in energy costs. Structural panels also have outstanding thermal performance with U values as low as 0.15W/msq K.
A product in the construction industry which manages to tick environmentally friendly boxes in materials, manufacturing processes and applications is impressive, and SIPs tick all three making them one of the greenest building products in existence today.
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