Structural Insulated
Panels
What is a Structural Insulated
Panel?
Structural
insulated panels, or SIPS as
they are commonly called, are
used in commercial and
residential applications as exterior wall and
roof systems. The advantages of
using SIPS include the speed of
construction (over conventional
framing) as well as the increased
performance ratings. A standard
"R-11" 2x4 stick framed
wall is only
R-11 between the
studs. But the studs may comprise
up to 20% of the wall area. The
actual performance of that wall
is closer to R-9! A 4.5"
urethane panel, on the other
hand, carries an R-value of 25,
and has that R-value through
virtually the full surface of the
wall. A second major factor in
energy efficiency is air
infiltration. Because of the
positive foam seal between panels
and around window and door
openings, panel homes regularly
turn in record low infiltration
values in blower door tests.
Duplicating this degree of
"tightness" with
conventional systems is
inevitably more expensive. |
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Panels Represent a "Green
Building" Technology
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SIPS
achieve their "green"
rating for two reasons; first for
the increased energy efficiency,
and
second because they are
manufactured with sustainable
components. Structures built with
SIPS are 50% more energy
efficient than their conventional
counterparts. |
Come visit us at this
year's Rhode Island Home Show in
March. We will be conducting two
seminars entitled "Building
Green with Structural Insulated
Panels." |
 
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SIP Veneer and Core Types
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The
majority of panels manufactured
in this country utilize expanded
polystyrene (EPS) cores. While
EPS cores have been the industry
standard, polyurethane core panels
are becoming more popular. The
benefit of the polyurethane core
is the denser core allows for
increased R-values, while
minimizing the overall panel
thickness. Lightship Group's
manufacturer
"Winterpanel" is one of
only three facilities in the
country producing polyurethane
cores.
Interior applied veneers range
from sheetrock, imperial board,
tongue and groove (T:6), pine or
durarock.
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Lightship's
SIP Services
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Our
talented staff will work directly
with building owners or hand in
hand with architects and builders
to complete SIP projects. We
offer complete sales, design,
engineering and installation
services.
From conception to completion,
designing with SIPS has never
been easier. If you are
considering an addition -- building
with energy
efficient SIPS can eliminate the
need for a costly heating system
upgrade.
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Check out the slideshow of our latest SIP project!
| Lightship is a
Winterpanel Dealer |
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Facility |
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12 Eccleston Ave. |
| Wickford, RI
02852 |
N. Kingstown, RI
02852 |
| (401) 294-3341 |
(401) 295-2416 |
| FAX (401)
294-3415 |
FAX (401)
295-5484 |
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