A Sustainable, Innovative and Efficient Approach to Building
Our sister company, Future SIPs, manufactures structural insulated panels (SIPs) to exacting standards for a wide range of uses, from small domestic and business builds through to residential, commercial and public sector construction projects.
Structural Insulated Panels are one of the most cost-effective and energy-efficient building systems and offer a quicker and more efficient method of construction than traditional building methods.
SIP panels consist of an insulating foam core, sandwiched with a structural sheathing and bonded under high compression with specialist adhesive. All of Future SIPs’ panels are fabricated off-site, to exacting standards in their modern manufacturing facility, using the highest quality closed cell EPS insulation and FSC certified and structurally graded orientated strand board.
Structural insulated panels are one of the most sustainable and efficient construction materials, both during manufacture and construction, and create energy-efficient buildings suitable for a variety of uses.
The premanufactured nature of SIP panels offers a significantly reduced site installation time in comparison to traditional construction methods such as masonry or timber framing.
This minimises disruption on site and provides a weather-tight structural shell in as little as a few days. Building with SIPs can be up to three time faster than traditional building methods.
The construction of a SIPs superstructure is much less reliant on weather conditions than traditional brick and mortar, allowing fast installation all year round.
SIPs are very airtight in its construction and with less timber required than traditional timber frame construction, there is a vast reduction of cold bridges in the wall build up and less energy is needed to heat and cool rooms.
Our panels are constructed with high quality close cell grey EPS insulation, an inert material which, unlike PIR and PUR insulation, does not off-gas or degrade over time. This ensures a healthy living environment and a building fabric that will perform consistently over time.
These factors, coupled with the exacting quality control and manufacturing tolerances we work to, offer a highly efficient thermal envelope for your project.
Due to the stringent, tried and tested design and manufacturing process, materials work harmoniously together, delivering a highly predictable and reliable product whilst minimising construction waste and labour costs.
This reduces site equipment hire and labour costs, as well as minimising any disruption on site and provides a weather tight structural shell in as little as a few days.
With less trades and materials required and less waste onsite, SIPs buildings are naturally more environmentally friendly and cost-efficient.
The composite construction of SIPs offers enhanced structural performance, strength and stability in comparison to traditional construction methods.
They offer versatility and flexibility in their usage and are capable of withstanding extreme weather and climate conditions, while being stronger and less susceptible to shifting than traditional timber framing.
SIPs do not degrade or deteriorate over time and are up to five times stronger than timber frame construction.
Our SIP wall and roof systems have been subject to a rigorous testing schedule, undertaken by third party building materials and technology experts, to British Standard design loads.
In addition to being incredibly strong, SIPs construction is a lightweight system. This can minimise disruption on site, utilising low impact footings (where ground conditions permit), requiring less labour and allowing for easier handling on site during construction.
Its lightweight structure makes it ideal for sites with access challenges and smaller sites and reduces carbon emissions for the footings, transportation and construction.
SIP panels can be combined with a range of other building materials, such as stone, wood, brick, block, tiles, slate, steel and glass, offering a high degree of design flexibility.
