[Greenbuilding] SIPS

[Ward Edwards]

One of the big advantages of SIPs is that they will block air 
infiltration, which is the largest source of heat loss for most houses.

Ward Edwards
ward at buildgreen.ca

Curt Sommer wrote:
> A friend is building an addition on to his ranch house and he is 
> interested in using SIP's for the wall construction.  Are there 
> significant advantages given the cost differential?  How do they compare 
> to tradtional stick construction.  He also wants to use green building 
> methods.  Are SIP's made sustainably?
> 
> Educate me.  Thanks in advance.
> 
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> Curt Sommer
> Green Energy Solutions <http://www.greenenergysolution.biz/>
> Green Energy for a sustainable future
> 503.804.7014
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