Sips structural insulated panels for walls alwa ys begin at a corner place the first panel over the bottom plate and flush to the exterior edge of the building while holding panel approximately plumb in and out on the face plumb the outside panel exactly vertical and nail off.
Sip panels wall section.
It s a new patent pending green construction building technology that enables framers to add high performance eps insulation into their walls in just minutes.
Sips panels are acceptable to use as shear walls in all seismic design categories.
High performance building with enercept sip panels.
2015 michigan residential code 6 wall construction r610 structural insulated panel wall construction r610 4 sip wall panels r301 3 building planning story height unsupported wall height per story as permitted by section r608 tables shall not exceed 10 feet 3048 mm.
Sips are designed to resist not only axial loads but also shear loads and out of plane flexural loads.
Ez sips are 4 foot wide eps insulation panels that fit into 2 6 wall sections like a glove.
Enercept has been manufacturing sips since 1981 and has built a reputation for delivering the most customized sips on the market.
The panels ability to resist bi axial bending and lateral shear allow them to be used as roofs and floors.