Sustainable homes now mainstream

Structural Insulated Panels - SIPs built homes are built with the SIPs material which is basically super-sturdy foam core between OSB. It is highly energy efficient and more water tight than other paneling system. It makes a better product than just regular OSB over framing. You probably won’t be able to tell if the home is built of SIPs panels, but if it is a new construction, don’t be afraid to ask about the construction technique.

Article from Australia Sustainable home building has gone mainstream: know the different types

Raising the money to build your own home

Building your own home is a way to get a home which may meet all your needs and may cost less than buying one already built from a developer. Financing this type of work can be a major problem but some mortgage lenders are able to help.

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Self-build home completions rise by 6%

In the interests of helping companies make informed decisions about promoting their products and services, Homebuilding & Renovating felt there was a need for some objective clarity about self-build.

Using our extensive database of active self-builders, ...

 

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Benefits and Savings of Using SIPs - Part 4

• Wall and roof panels can be easily on site and roof panels plumb cut at ridge and eaves
• All panels are suitable for any type of wall or roof finish, bricks, tile hanging, cladding, roof tiles, slate, sedum, lead or zinc
• All types of roof can use SIPs eco panels, flat, pitched, mansard, vaulted

Benefits and Savings of Using SIPs - Part 3

•   Clear span eaves to eaves and floor to ridge, subject to head height ,giving you a whole new floor area    
•  Many roofs constructed in half a day 
•   Pricing benefits, fixed price to maintain budgets, savings through onsite insulation costs 
•   Low site wastage

Benefits and Savings of Using SIPs - Part 2

·         Achieve a 30% increase in decibel requirements in party walls 

·         Faster erection than a timber frame - whole house can be erected in as little as five days

·         Fast delivery service

·         Roofs

·         Offer a warm roof construction to most clients; stay warm in winter and cool in summer