The concept is simple.
Sip panels wall section.
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.
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The panels ability to resist bi axial bending and lateral shear allow them to be used as roofs and floors.
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.
Enercept has been manufacturing sips since 1981 and has built a reputation for delivering the most customized sips on the market.
Sips panels are acceptable to use as shear walls in all seismic design categories.
At enercept we like to say that structural insulated panels sips are the future of framing but in truth the future is now.
The structural insulated panel association sipa is a non profit trade association representing manufacturers suppliers dealer distributors design professionals and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels for all segments of the construction industry.