• Get started
  • Sign In
  • EDUCATION HUB
      • Online courses
        • For homeowners
        • For professionals
        • Special offers
      • INFORMATION
        • Satisfaction policy
        • Frequently asked questions
  • BUILDING GUIDE
      • ASK THE EXPERTS
        • Planning and Design Questions
        • Foundation and Basement Questions
        • Wall and Roof Questions
        • Mechanical Systems Questions
        • Interior Finishing Questions
        • Exterior Finishing Questions
      • LATEST SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
        • Policy and Building Code News
        • Products and Materials News
        • Design News
        • Climate Change News
        • Renewable Energy News
        • Urban Planning News
        • Energy Efficiency News
        • Transportation News
        • Health and Well-being News
        • Architecture News
        • LEED Certification News
      • Planning and Design
        • Lifestyle, location and commuting
        • Grants and incentives
        • Mortgage financing and taxation
        • Building codes
        • Green building certifications
        • Concept and design
        • Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing
        • Materials and resources
        • Architecture and plan design
        • How to Find Qualified Green Building Professionals
        • Healthy indoor air quality
        • Waste management
        • Real estate
      • Foundations and Basements
        • Excavation
        • Radon in Homes - Mitigation
        • New foundations and slab-on-grade
        • Foundation and basement improvements
        • Waterproofing and drainage
      • Walls and Roofs
        • Wall assemblies - new construction
        • Wall assemblies - renovation
        • Air and vapour barriers
        • Insulation and soundproofing
        • Windows and doors
        • Roof assemblies - new construction
        • Roof assemblies - renovation
        • Roof coverings
        • Exterior cladding
        • Pest control
      • Mechanical systems
        • Heating and cooling
        • Ventilation
        • Plumbing and water heaters
        • Electricity
        • Renewable energy
      • Interiors
        • Walls and ceilings - interior surfaces
        • Flooring and stairs
        • Paints, finishes and natural coatings
        • Doors and trim
        • Kitchens
        • Bathrooms
        • Basement finishing
        • Interior design and furnishing
        • Cleaning and maintenance
        • Recycling and composting
      • Exteriors
        • Decks, porches and gazebos
        • Permeable laneways and patios
        • Landscaping
        • Rainwater Collection & Watering
        • Rainwater harvesting
        • Food production
        • Natural swimming pools and ponds
        • Greenhouses and Sunrooms / Solariums
  • FIND INSPIRATION
      • Project photos
        • Find ideas for sustainable & beautiful home renovations & building green homes
      • Green home projects
        • See sustainable homes that Ecohome has showcased over the last few years
      • Prefab kit eco homes
        • Find Net Zero prefab LEED & Passive House ready kit homes for sale
      • Green homes for sale
        • Sustainable homes for sale, green certified to LEED, Passive House or Zero Net Energy (ZNE)
      • Net Zero Energy Homes - Case Study
        • Showcasing a pilot project of 35 Net Zero Energy Ready homes built in 2021 in a cold climate
  • FIND PROFESSIONALS
  • FIND PRODUCTS
Back to Guides
Categories
  • Planning and Design
  • Foundations and Basements
  • Walls and Roofs
  • Mechanical systems
  • Interiors
  • Exteriors
"SIPS"

SIPS / Discussions

What is the best way to connect a sips roof to an icf wall?

...sips for the roof.

Posted by Erich Gunthel Jan. 3, 2025 Roof assemblies - new construction

What is the best exterior Wall and Roof Rigid Insulation for a barn renovation?

Building a 24 X 50 Post and Beam barn.  Thinking of applying 2 layers of 4 " (8" total) of rigid insulaton, offset seams on top of 1 X 8 sheathing.  Seams of to...

Posted by Ron Busch June 27, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What ext. wall assembly is recommend for a timber frame house (heavy timber)?

The building will be in U.S. climate zone 4. 60 inches of annual rain. Hot and very dry summers. Since it is wildfire prone, fire resistance is needed. Simple g...

Posted by Heath Jarrett March 10, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Compared to pre-fab wall assemblies - how does ICF Construction fare?

...SIPS (structural insulated panels) usually made of rigid EPS (expanded polystyrene) panels. There are also companies that will take your building plans and crea...

Posted by Shaun B Nov. 12, 2019 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses

Is it OK to put 1 inch of EPS under vinyl siding with no wall insulation?

We have a cabin in the Bershires of Massachusetts ceilings and floor have been insulated, dense pack celluose in ceilings 4 in Amivic graphite EPS under floors....

Posted by Roger Smith Nov. 12, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 7 responses

Can we make a well insulated timber frame home?

...SIPs (structural insulated panels), which can be fastened to the outside of the frame. A SIP wall would offer a seamless envelope of insulation, and if you tape...

Posted by Jeremy Sewall Feb. 18, 2021 Wall assemblies - new construction 1 response

Can I use straw bale sips on the exterior of a shipping container home?

...SIPs on the outside of a shipping container home, but I’m not sure it is your best use of your money or resources.  The thing is – SIPS stands for Structural In...

Posted by Chelsea Teresak Nov. 28, 2020 Wall assemblies - renovation 1 response

What are the options for adding Exterior Roof Insulation?

...SIPs is certainly a possibility, But SIPs usually come with OSB on either side, which may not be necessary. A product that may actually fit your purpose is Ther...

Posted by Marlo Raynolds Aug. 29, 2020 Roof assemblies - renovation 4 responses

What do you think of Legalett Wall Insulation?

I have seen your recommendation for the Legalett concrete slab technology, but I wonder how their wall-insulation system compares to the wall systems that you p...

Posted by Igal H Aug. 19, 2020 Walls and Roofs 1 response

What do you think about SIP framing system?

I want to save money on my build so I am considering slab on grade 2 story rather than the allowable 2 1/2 story with SIPS. Most of the builders I've talked are...

Posted by Nadia Mehan July 24, 2020 Wall assemblies - new construction 2 responses

Company

  • About Ecohome
  • Become a member
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Privacy

For professionals

  • Create a free business profile
  • Promote products & services
  • Become a contributor
  • Join discussions as a pro
All rights reserved © 2025 Ecohome NetworkFrançais

An error occurred. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Close