How Do SIPs Compare to Traditional Construction?

The short answer? Enercept Structures go up quickly, are warmer, tighter, straighter, stronger, and quieter than traditional methods, and provide an exceptional construction experience for you and your clients.

One of today’s most pressing challenges for contractors is the ability to find, hire and retain skilled staff and subcontractors. Because Enercept’s products are so easy to work with and custom-designed to each installation, contractors and subs save time, money — and frustration. In fact, The SIP Industry has been able to document a decrease in labor costs of 55 percent — as well as reduced waste on the job site.

Faster construction — Structural insulated panels combine structural framing, insulation, and sheathing into one step, which saves you on-site labor — and money! All Enercept window and door openings are factory built, complete with framing and headers. The fast enclosure system also extends your building season.

Fewer framing errors — SIPs reduce the margin for framing errors. Each panel is numbered to correspond with a computerized CAD panel layout drawing. With the Enercept 4′-wide panel system,
all rough openings are cut and framed at the factory, and include structural headers. Panels are built to the engineer’s specs, taking the hassle and guesswork out of design and quality

Less job site waste — When installing SIPs, there's virtually no waste to contend with, meaning more saved time and money!

New to SIPs? Not to worry!

We have a wealth of technical information at the ready: Construction Guide, Electrical Guide, spec sheets, technical data information, limited warranty, fire rating, wall and roof R-value charts, code approvals, and SIPs building tips will all help ensure your crew is ready when your panels arrive on-site.

If you're more of a hands-on learner, we have experienced SIPs builders to coach you through the basic process using virtual training methodology.

Three things Contractors need to know

Enercept Structures go up quickly, are straighter, flatter, stronger and provide an exceptional construction experience.

CUT LABOR NEEDS BY 55%

Reduce Framing Labor by 55%, Shorten construction duration. Eliminate most insulation labor. Downsize HVAC equipment, and get a Warmer, Tighter, Stronger, Quieter building that heats and cools for 40-60% less than conventional construction!

Enercept window and door openings are factory built, complete with framing and headers.
Opening and chases precut at Enercept
No sheathing or insulating on site
Uniform nailing surfaces for siding and trim
Faster Construction
Less Raw Materials / Waste

Improved Dimensional Stability

Superior strength — Could your truss roof support the weight of a pickup truck?

Enercept’s Structural Insulated Panels are 2.5 times stronger than a Stud Wall. One of the many benefits of building a super-insulated laminated panel is their incredible strength and stability. Our panels remain flat, straight, strong and stable over the long-haul.

Stick-framing relies on the integrity of a multitude of connection points between 2xs and sheathing. With SIPs, loads are distributed across the entire panel due to the continuous bond between the sheathing and rigid insulation.

Less Raw Materials / Waste

Our SIPs generate nearly zero job site waste. With the exception of caulk packaging, everything that arrives on the Enercept delivery truck gets used in erecting the building ... nothing goes in the dumpster.

The typical exterior framing waste of an Enercept home can be hauled off in a single 55-gallon container.

"The thing I love best about Enercept, besides the heat/cool efficiency, is the bonus room you get by using panels instead of trusses! Our house in Missouri gained a 600 square foot room! My husband and I have nothing but great testimonials about Enercept!"

Wendy G., Holts Summit, MO

"We are writing this letter to let you know how pleased we are with our Enercept home. It is tight, warm, extremely comfortable and very easy to heat. Our first full year's heating costs were only $217.27. We want to thank you and your company for a good product at a fair price, we wholeheartedly endorse your system."

Leon & Edith H., Spokane, WA