Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction

Research Output

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are typically formed
from a thick layer of polystyrene foam sandwiched
between two layers of oriented strand board. They have
improved insulation qualities due to reduced cold bridging
effects and satisfy all other building regulations. They are
also durable if a stringent manufacturing procedure is
used. SIPs are a sustainable and cost-effective alternative
to traditional timber-frame construction.

Type:

Article
Date:

01 August 2007
Publication Status:

Published
Publisher

ICE Publishing
DOI:

10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91
Cross Ref:

10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91
ISSN:

1747-650X
Library of Congress:

TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Dewey Decimal Classification:

624 Civil engineering

http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/output/237660 Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007). Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), (91-94). doi:10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91. ISSN 1747-650X

Citation

Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2007). Briefing: Structural insulated panels in modern construction. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 160(3), (91-94). doi:10.1680/coma.2007.160.3.91. ISSN 1747-650X