Typically composed of a layer of EPS, XPS, or polyurethane foam sandwiched between oriented strand board panels, structural insulated panels can provide R-values for walls, floors, and roofs ranging ...

Georgia Terra, a Woodstock-based structural insulated panel specialist, is emphasizing the growing importance of advanced building technologies as construction professionals seek more efficient and ...

Dear Jim: Exactly what are insulated SIPS panels for houses? I want to add an efficient apartment to my house for my elderly mother. Can SIPS be used for large room additions or are they only for new ...

Shelter is one of the most basic of human needs, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that we continually come up with new ways to build homes. Most building systems are open source to an extent, and the ...

Stick frame homes are not the only materials out there to build with, many alternative building techniques exist. In this Homestead tour, we visit a home North of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii ...