Are SIPs Right for Your Build? Do the Research.

SIPs meet and exceed today's construction needs, and may be the perfect fit for your next building project.

SIPs are redefining modern construction, offering unmatched advantages that make them the optimal choice for your next building project. With their design versatility, outstanding performance characteristics, and remarkable strength, combined with significant energy and labor savings, structural insulated panels are a game-changer for twenty-first-century building materials.

**Design Flexibility**

For nearly 40 years, Enercept has been the trusted name in construction solutions across various projects and homes. Architects love the design flexibility that SIPs provide. Complex wall lines and roof structures are easily fabricated using Enercept’s pre-fabricated SIPs. We handle the intricate work in our factory, enabling seamless assembly at your job site, perfectly aligning with your creative vision.

Today’s SIPs are a high-tech, cost-effective choice for both residential and commercial spaces. Thanks to advancements in computer-aided design and manufacturing, our SIPs are crafted with precision, ensuring perfectly flat, straight, and true walls. Architects can enjoy enhanced design flexibility and environmental benefits, with Enercept products being among the most customizable available. Whether you envision curved or segmented panels, our handcrafted solutions can accommodate nearly any design you dream up.

**Unique Performance Properties**

Enercept SIPs meet the latest IECC codes for Continuous Insulation, leading to 40-60% lower energy usage. As of January 1, 2012, all new homes must comply with ENERGY STAR Version 3 requirements, which set higher insulation standards and a thorough thermal enclosure checklist. By choosing SIPs, builders can fulfill these requirements more efficiently than traditional wood framing, creating a well-insulated and airtight building in one straightforward step.

In SIP homes, heating and cooling are evenly distributed, maintaining consistent temperatures without the spikes typical of frame wall construction. While hard to quantify, this quality enhances occupant comfort significantly. Moreover, SIPs minimize job-site waste; beyond caulk packaging, everything that arrives on the Enercept truck is used, promoting a cleaner, more efficient job site.

**Exceptional Strength**

Enercept’s 6” Structural Insulated Panels boast a strength rating 2.5 times that of standard 2x6 stud walls. The superior stability and resilience of these super-insulated laminated panels ensure they are flat and durable over the long term. Unlike conventional stick framing, which relies on numerous connection points, SIPs distribute loads uniformly across each panel through a continuous bond between the sheathing and rigid insulation.

**Energy and Labor Saving Potential**

Enercept structures are quick to assemble and provide a construction experience that is straighter, flatter, and stronger. Builders can reduce framing labor by an impressive 55% and shorten project timelines while greatly minimizing insulation work. SIPs interlock effortlessly, simplifying assembly—a significant benefit for projects relying on inexperienced or volunteer labor.

While it’s difficult to predict exact construction time savings since they vary by project, SIPs’ nature as pre-assembled wall units means a faster, more efficient building process. You will also benefit from downsizing HVAC equipment, resulting in a warmer, tighter, stronger, and quieter building while saving on energy bills throughout the structure’s lifespan.

When evaluated holistically, using Enercept SIPs for construction is a smart choice that enhances both efficiency and performance.

When you break it down, building with Enercept SIPs just makes sense.