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SIPA Welcomes New Members to the SIP Industry
SIPA
In an industry reluctant to change, SIPA’s expanding community lights the way to progress.
Here at SIPA, we like to think of SIPs as not just a building alternative but a building solution. With SIPs technology, the industry has a chance to decarbonize at the creation and operational level as well as deliver structures that value health at the heart of each build. Our vision is to see the industry embrace SIPs as the preferred building system and we’re excited to see our community of SIPA members grow each year.
SIPs and SIPA members are experiencing a golden opportunity amidst this decade’s unforeseen challenges to adopt and unite around sustainability practices. This year, SIPA has welcomed companies from various building industry backgrounds into the fold of membership.
Join SIPA and find out more about membership opportunities.
Explore our Member Directory here.
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.SIPA NEWS
The Builder's Guide to Structural Insulated Panels by Joe Lstiburek
SIPA
 A time-tested resource for builders pursuing high-performance structures.
Experienced building scientist Joe Lstiburek tackles the key issues for structural insulated panel installers in the comprehensive 300-page Builder's Guide to Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). This unique reference provides detailing recommendations for all North American climate zones and a host of other building science topics; including house layout and design, HVAC strategies, drainage planes, air sealing, window flashing, foundation design, moisture detailing and other topics.
This guide is packed with hundreds of detailed diagrams to help builders of every experience level troubleshoot and tackle multiple SIP applications. SIPA offers this guide in print and a digital format for only $45. Visit the SIPA Store for additional information.
Additional builder resources of interest:
SIPs Basic Connection Details
Building with SIPs: NEED
TO KNOW
Building Education with SIPs Training (BEST) program
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A SIP roof system is installed more quickly than truss framing. Instead of setting trusses, adding the exterior sheathing, and insulating your attic - everything is completed in fewer steps.
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SIP Vacation Rental Receives SIPA's 2022 Award
SIPA
A Lake Superior SIP cabin with Angelina’s angles and Pitt’s charm.
 The renovation category of SIPA’s Building Excellence Awards is always full of unexpected and creative entries. An opera house, a rustbelt home, a local grocer or a woodworking shop — retrofitting homes or commercial spaces is easy and unobtrusive with retrofit insulated panels (RIPs).
SIPA’s 2022 winning renovation project goes to an early, 70s-kit home along the northern tip of Minnesota that was transformed into a cozy, contemporary, weekend retreat cabin. The SIPs for this renovation project were manufactured by Energy Panel Structures, Inc. and the design was spearheaded by the talented Taiga Design+Build, LLC.
Utilizing the existing A-frame structure allowed the team to retain the historic wood and overlayed it with SIP panels. The high ceilings allow windows to beckon the natural scenery while the energy performance upgrades ensure a comfortable retreat from those biting Northern Minnesota winters.
Explore the full list of 2022 Building Excellence Award winners here.
Learn more about retrofitting building envelopes with the Retrofit Insulated Panel Installation Guide.
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Manufacturer Spotlight: Extreme Panel Technologies
SIPA
 A SIP manufacturer driven by design and powered by innovation.
Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. began manufacturing structural insulated panels in a 500-square-foot shop in 1992. Because of a growing demand for the SIP product, they built a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and office in 1994. Based out of Cottonwood, Minnesota, this award-winning SIP manufacturer has a family-owned history and “SIPs as its foundational DNA.”
To obtain the highest quality of finished products, a computer-operated CNC machine was installed in 2008. Co-owner and CEO Terry Dieken, focuses his efforts on research to develop new products, increase awareness of SIPs and continue to automate the plant as the market dictates. Dedicated to advancing SIP technology, Terry is also an active member and a past SIPA Board President. Terry's son, Jeremy, runs the day-to-day operations and currently sits on the SIPA Board of Directors and serves as the Chair of the Manufacturer Committee.
With decades of experience and a commitment to superior design with SIPs, it’s no surprise that Extreme consistently delivers award-winning structures. Recognized as high-performance, these projects receive ENERGY STAR, LEED Platinum certifications as well as Zero Energy Ready Home and SIPA’s Building Excellence Awards.
Check out these great project by Extreme:
2021 Ultra Efficient SIP Scandinavian Farmstead in Afton, MN
2021 Solar Panel SIP Rambler in Custer, SD
2016 Net Zero SIP House in Mendota Heights, MN
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Extreme Panel Technologies has been manufacturing Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for over 30 years and has expanded to be one of the largest SIP manufacturers in North America. Your project gets individual attention from design to delivery. We work with architects, designers, engineers, and contractors to supply our SIPs.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Lumber Suppliers Cut Prices to Increase Sales
Lesprom Network
A few months of struggle between lumber buyers and sellers brought some big price cuts in mid-June. Suppliers had been cutting prices by increments to increase sales volumes, while customers continued to wait as long as possible in hopes that prices might drop further. The trend line of recent decreases matches almost exactly what happened during July and August last year.
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How the Government Could Boost Green Building
Construction Dive
The clamor over construction’s labor crisis reached a fever pitch, with new evidence suggesting historic wage increases for low-skilled site workers are eating into contractors’ profits.
Average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in construction rose to $32.19 in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a 6.3% increase from a year ago and the highest gain in 40 years.
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TRUFAST® is a leading U.S. manufacturer of engineered fastening solutions for the commercial roofing industry. Products include a comprehensive selection of fasteners, fastening accessories, adhesives and tools for commercial roofing and SIP/nail base panels. Fastening solutions conform to the highest standards (FM Global, Miami-Dade County Product Control, European Technical Approvals and NTA, Inc.).
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How Smart Builders Make Money Before They Ever Break Ground
Jobsite
According to researchers at Arizona State University, preconstruction costs can account for as much as 5% of a project’s total budget, depending on the type and complexity of the project. If we were to apply this number to the global construction market, which is expected to grow to $14 trillion by 2025, approximately $700 billion dollars could be spent annually on preconstruction by the end of 2025.
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Pre-cut and RTA Packages
Louisville, KY
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Architecture Can't Wait for Regulators to Lead on Sustainability
The Architect's Newspaper
With urgent turning points for mitigating climate change drawing ever nearer, it’s time for the architecture field to take notice — and action. Seventy-five percent of global emissions come from the urban built environment, and in 2020, buildings accounted for 36% of global energy demand and nearly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions.
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'Green' Building Code Changes Emerge for Summer Debate
Banker & Tradesman
Having made what it said are “targeted changes” based on the extensive public comment on its initial straw proposal in February, the Department of Energy Resources late filed draft language for the state building code changes that it hopes will encourage builders to shift away from fossil fuel heating in favor of electrification.
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Kyocerca’s ruggedized phones are designed to withstand water, drops, vibration, mud, dust and more on even the toughest construction sites. By combining these devices with our ecosystem of accessory and application providers, you’ll discover just how productive your crew can be. Isn’t it time to optimize your team’s potential?
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US Department of Energy Awards $58M to 30 Projects
Environment + Energy Leader
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $57.9 million to 30 projects — housed within industry, universities and the National labs — that will help decarbonize the American industrial sector and advance the science of clean energy manufacturing. These projects will yield technological innovations that can accelerate progress toward the Biden Administration’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Overcoming the Barriers to Widespread Microgrid Adoption and Sustainable Buildings
Forbes
In 2012, microgrids gained sudden national awareness after the incredibly destructive Hurricane Sandy cut power to millions throughout the Northeast — that is, of course, except for small pockets of communities with backup light and heat available through microgrids. These localized power grids were disconnected from the traditional grid and continued to operate independently through the storm, ensuring safety and a sense of comfort for those benefiting.
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