Best Sustainable Project

It's always nice to see everyone hard work paying off. Above is a project we supplied SIPs panels for in Sheffield that's just won Best Sustainable Project in the South Yorkshire and Humber LABC Building Excellence Awards!! Well done everyone!!

Factory Self Build Seminar on Saturday 8th June

Quick link to register for the Factory Self Build Seminar on Saturday 8th June

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cqlvwohab&oeidk=a07e7g6vw5y8f2473aa

 

SIPs Industries Building Seminar

Dalgety Bay Factory

Agenda

Cost vs Design

Project Management

Cost Plans

Thermal Strategy -Windows, Vent Systems, Doors, Sap Calc, Detailing

Structural Strategy - Engineering Problem in Design, Structural Solutions, Engineering

Working with Contractors -Groundworkers, Scaffolders, Kit Suppliers, Roofer, Plumber, Electrician, Joiner, Finish,

Lunch, Tea and Coffee

Only 2 weeks on Saturday till the team are away to Glasgow for the Scottish Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the SECC!!
We have free tickets available if anyone requires them, just get in touch!!

We're also hosting an in house factory seminar here in Dalgety Bay on Saturday 8th June between 10am and 5pm - wrap up warm as the factory can get a little chilly sometimes!! For more information and to book onto the seminar please get in touch!!

 

Darryl, the engineer.

 

Alan Corfield, a local architect that we work closely with.

 

A couple of pictures from our Factory Self Build Seminar on Saturday 20th April. A great day was had by all!

Off To Sunny Glasgow!!

Only 5 weeks till we're off to Glasgow for the weekend for the Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the SECC!
Hope to see you all there!
For more information check out their website http://scotland.homebuildingshow.co.uk/

Busy Busy....

We are hosting an in house factory seminar on Saturday 20th April in Dalgety Bay (near Edinburgh) then we're away to Birmingham the following Saturday, 27th, for a seminar there!

For more information drop us an email at info@sipsindustries.com

Up and Coming Events

Come and visit us at these events, where you can see samples of our materials and construction techniques. Whether you have definite plans to build, or you just want to find out more about the benefits of SIPs, come and talk to us.

http://www.sipsindustries.com/events

SIPs Industries is holding a self-builder’s seminar, not just on SIPs, but the whole build process including Design vs Cost, pitfalls to avoid, Energy and the cost of ignoring it and the build process

 

Please register here

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cqlvwohab&oeidk=a07e6lsbb0k5b692c78

 

SIPs Industries Building Seminar 

Days Inn, Wetherby

Agenda

Cost vs Design

Project Management

Cost Plans

Thermal Strategy -Windows, Vent Systems, Doors, Sap Calc, Detailing

Structural Strategy - Engineering Problem in Design, Structural Solutions, Engineering

Working with Contractors -Groundworkers, Scaffolders, Kit Suppliers, Roofer, Plumber, Electrician, Joiner, Finish,

 Lunch, Tea and Coffee

 

We are hosting a one day seminar on the “Principals of Self build” on 22nd September. We spend the morning discussing how the building works with the good the bad and the ugly. This covers cost vs design, heating a building efficiently, physics of how a building works to arm the self-builder  with information on what go out into the market and buy and why.  In the afternoon we build a house on paper, look at the problems, where we lose money, what contractors you will work with and how to work with them. This will end with some neat ideas and some of the places our self-builders buy their products after weeks on the internet.

 
There is no cost to this and you will find some of the information invaluable for your project. Please Take a look at the testimonials we received after Junes Seminar in the link below.

Please let me know if you are interested for a confirmation on numbers. The link to the seminar is http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cqlvwohab&oeidk=a07e6ajcm10d2a484fb

22nd September, Dalgety Bay, near Edinburgh please click on this link or reply by mail.

 

A typical SIPs construction with roof panel, wall head, internal walls and Gluelam ridge beam wrapped in black cling film to protect it.

Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Today the team from SIPs Industries is on their way down to Sandown Park in Surrey for the Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show. The afternoon will be spend setting up the stand and getting everything ready for tomorrow. It will be another busy weekend and no doubt they'll all enjoy it very much.

Pictures

Here are some pictures from one of our latest projects in Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire.

New Pictures

Here are a few more pictures from our project in Lochgilphead

Roof section

View inside

Wrapped in breathable membrane

Southern HB&R Show

We will be exhibiting at the Southern HB&R Show in Sandown Park, Surrey this weekend (30th June / 1st July 2012).
Our stand is located at the end of the hall, close to The Brasserie, where seminiars are taking place the whole weekend. Please come and visit us on stand 379.

Fire Testing / Fire Safety

Structural insulated panel systems (SIPs) are being increasingly used in the UK. The market is driven by the ease and speed of construction and the energy efficiency of the system. Structural insulated panels are prefabricated lightweight building units, used as principal load bearing components in residential and light industrial construction. They are currently used for residential single or multi-occupancy buildings up to four storeys high.


Sustainable Buildings Division of Communities and Local Government commissioned BRE to carry out a project titled ‘The Performance in Fire of Structural Insulated Panel Systems’.


The following conclusions can be drawn from the four large-scale fire tests undertaken on building systems:

• Structural insulated panel systems tested as part of this project are capable of achieving the requirements of the Building Regulations in relation to B2 internal fire spread (linings) and B3 internal fire spread (structure).
• The mode of failure of the systems tested as part of this project was excessive deflection of the... 

Click here to read the whole report.


Department for Communities and Local Government
© Crown Copyright, December 2010

ReadyCut

Simplicity - Speed - Savings

• All our panels are cut to fit standard size openings and are suitable for floors, walls and roof construction; with almost unlimited combinations providing design flexibility. A range of roof pitches is also available.

• The panels are held in stock for faster delivery and construction on site. SIPs ReadyCut panels are light and flat packed, providing easy handling and delivery to site.

• A more streamlined, efficient building system requiring less labour and site hours, thus reducing costs.

HIA WA Greensmart Award 2012

For the 3rd year running SIPS Industries Australia has received a HIA WA Greensmart Award. This year we have been awarded "Product of the Year" for our new patented product range - SIPS Ready Cut.
Find out more at www.sipsreadycut.com.au

The jugdges praised the versatility and scope of SIPS Ready Cut "This product is an ideal example of a product which can be utilised in a myriad of ways, and one which is designed to make the whole building process easier, more time effective, and more cost effective. In our opinion, it's certainly a stand out product, and one which will potentially change the wider community's view to mainstream construction methods."

SIPS Panels

SIPs can be manufactured to any architectural design. Because the SIPs are manufactured to spec, there is nearly zero waste on the jobsite and labor is reduced significantly. Labor time savings range from 30-40%. SIPs make inside finish work easier to complete; drywall goes up fast and cabinets are quickly attached directly into the SIP facing. 

To read about the new Redford Sundance Conference Center, where SIPs where chosen to frame and insulate the building click here 

Info from StreetInsider.com

Picture

Once again a panel is lifted into place by crane.
This house is currently build in Cambridgeshire.

Pictures From The Self-Build Training Day

Yesterday was a really successful constructive day at SIPS Industries. 50 people joined us for the self-build training school.
The food was outstanding. Thanks to Kathy who put in hours of baking and preparing a colourful display.

Hand-made delicious cookies

Valuable information given for the self-builder

Explaining Cold Bridge