The basic design concept for SIPs is stylish in its simplicity, and offers several advantages for constructing walls and roofs. Bonding the foam core to the stiff outer skins creates a web-and-flange structural strength across the length and breadth of the panel. With the capacity to handle axial, bending, racking, and shear loads, correctly designed and assembled SIPs not only replace conventional framing, but will withstand high wind, and seismic forces.
Insulation capacity is another advantage of Structural Insulated Panel. There is general agreement that SIPs offer better overall air tightness and practical thermal performance than conventionally framed walls. Panel systems offer a dense, uniform and continuous air barrier with few thermal bridges, and no opportunity for internal convection.
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