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Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Construction

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are increasingly used for projects aiming for the Passivhaus Standard. Read on to find out what makes them so thermally efficient.

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Building SIP Houses

SIPs, short for structural insulated panels, are one of the most thermally efficient methods of construction, and are frequently used to achieve Passivhaus levels of performance. For self builders who want to achieve superior levels of insulation and airtightness, SIPs are the perfect choice. They also have extremely rapid build times, so you can have a short and reliable build schedule compared to other methods of construction like masonry.
Kingspan TEK™ SIP build system

Why SIPs?

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) aren't only for those wanting to build a Passivhaus; they're well suited to any self build house design and will deliver high dimensional accuracy, unmatched levels of airtightness, and rapid build times. A SIP structure can be erected in a matter of weeks, delivering your self build to a weathertight stage much sooner than other build methods.

Benefits of Building a SIP House

 

  • Excellent thermal performance - Lowering energy bills, with the capacity for Passivhaus performance
  • Slim wall build ups - Unlike with a masonry build, the insulation for a SIPs house is already within the walls, which gives your self build valuable extra floor space
  • Strong - Composite panels are self supporting, and can reach spans up to 7.5 metres long without needing any extra support
  • Fast - Offers some of the fastest build times, capable of erecting a superstructure in only weeks
  • Warm - Our SIP offering features a rigid phenolic urethane core which prevents almost all air leakage, achieving excellent airtightness and virtually eliminating thermal bridging
  • Exceed Building Regulations - In both thermal and fire performance
  • Excellent U-Value range - Meaning the amount of air leaking from your home is minimal, proving its efficiency
  • Factory manufactured - Under strict quality control, ensuring dimensional accuracy and further reducing build time 
  • Sustainably sourced timber - The OSB sandwiching the rigid SIP core is sourced from sustainable forests with indepedent chains of custody that are rigorously checked by FSC and PEFC bodies

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What is a

Passivhaus?

A Passivhaus is a label given to a house that meets certain, rigorous levels of air quality and thermal efficiency. They must be conceived at the design stage and then meet a number of tests before they can meet the Passivhaus Standard.

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Kingspan Logic Diagram

Timber Frame Build System

Kingspan LOGIC

Kingspan LOGIC's closed-panel wall consists of sustainably sourced structural timber insulated with premium performance Kingspan Kooltherm phenolic insulation.

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Kingspan Ultima Build System Diagram

Timber Frame Build System

Kingspan ULTIMA™

The Kingspan ULTIMA™ Building System offers exceptional performance, delivering high levels of thermal efficiencyand airtightness with a slim profile, giving you more internal space.

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Kingspan TEK SIPs Build System Diagram

SIPs Build System

Kingspan TEK™

Kingspan TEK™ Building System is our structural insulated panel (SIP) offering. Our best-performing build system is recommended to achieve Passivhaus standard.

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Our Build System Comparison

Parameter

Kingspan LOGIC

Kingspan ULTIMA™

Kingspan TEK™
Build System Timber Frame Timber Frame SIPs
U-Value (W/m2K) 0.21 0.13 - 0.19 0.10 - 0.18
Thermal Bridging 0.05 0.03 - 0.04 0.03 - 0.04
Air Tightness Range (m3/m2.hr) 3-5 1 to 3 0.05 to 1.5
SAP Fabric Efficiency 17% 24% - 28% 27% - 28%
Psi Values Good Excellent Excellent
Complete wall* 288mm 313-338mm 332-442mm
Panel thickness 123mm 148 - 173mm 167 - 277 mm
Cost Hierarchy £ ££ £££
*Wall thickness can vary with different external cladding materials.
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Weathertight Package

We now offer a comprehensive service that completes the superstructure to a secure, weathertight standard. This ensures one point of responsibility for the entire structure and allows internal works to begin swiftly.

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Self building is one of the most exciting events in a lifetime, but it requires lots of decisions. What's within the walls is just as important as how they look on the outside.

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Kingspan Timber Solutions

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Sandy

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01767 676400

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