Ready to Assemble System The Ready to Assemble (RTA) System is a COMPLETE SIP BUILDING SYSTEM. The Insulspan SIP System is an industry leading ready-to-assemble (RTA) system that gives owner-builders a real competitive edge over traditional stick frame construction. The RTA process reduces construction time and improves efficiency. Blueprints for your home are loaded into computerized factory equipment where Insulspan SIPs are manufactured to your exact specifications, then delivered to your location as a ready-to-assemble building system. Insulspan is known for its high performance, state of the art, quality products. The Insulspan ready-to-assemble SIP package featured in the “Not So Big Show House” designed by Sarah Susanka will be exhibited during and after the 2005 NAHB show. Sarah Susanka, a well known architect and author of “The Not So Big House” and associated volumes on this theme says, “Frank Baker and I have been working together on sustainable homes for many years. I love to use Insulspan SIPS in my designs”.   Insulspan Ready to Assemble (RTA) System includes: One stop shopping, significantly reducing trips to the lumber yard.   Accurate and complete design documentation   Precise manufacturing of components   Proven performance accessories   Delivery to the job site just in time   Ease of assembly   Significant site labor savings   Substantial reduction in the build cycle time   Site assembly drawings   Precut SIPs   Installed lumber wherever possible   SIP precut lumber   Precut post, beams, headers, beam pockets   Packaged for handling   RTA Accessories Sealant tapes, foams, adhesives Screws and Fasteners Housewrap Install tools- lifting plates, fork extensions, hot wires

 

General Description of SIP System The SIP (structural insulating panel) system consists of solid, one-piece, pre-cut SIP units that are ready to install as wall, floor, or roof components suitable for many residential and commercial building applications. Each SIP consists of a core of molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation with engineered oriented strand board (OSB) laminated to the top and bottom faces. The Insulspan SIP system is a key component in building construction that will reduce energy costs and provide a strong, secure building envelope. For over 30 years, Insulspan has been leading the industry in the development and manufacture of structural insulated panels. With knowledge and experience as well as the use of industry-leading technology production equipment, Insulspan is the best choice for projects of any size   Trust the most recognized brand name in the industry. The Insulspan SIP System has long been a leading brand name in the United States and has been featured regularly on such television shows as “This Old House” and “Bob Vila’s Home Again”. In addition, Insulspan has won many design awards since it began operations over twenty-five years ago, including the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Building Systems Council 2004 Excellence in Home Design Award. In a recent national building industry survey, Insulspan was rated the number one Brand Leader in the structural insulated panel industry. According to the survey, 66% of builders found Insulspan to be the most preferred and recognized brand of SIP. Consumers benefit from the energy efficiency and affordability of structural insulated panels. The Insulspan SIP System offers healthier homes, reduced energy costs, higher appraisals, and lower mortgage rates.   Energy Efficiency and Comfort The Insulspan SIP system decreases cooling and heating costs even more than their high R-rating would seem to indicate, because they form a solid thermal envelope around the structure using less dimensional lumber for wood studs, sills and headers than typical stick frame construction,. This substantially reduces air infiltration compared with conventional construction techniques. The solid core of EPS insulation in an Insulspan SIP also eliminates the convection looping that can occur in typical stick frame construction as a result of gaps and spaces within batt insulation placed between studs. The resulting energy efficiency provided by the Insulspan SIP system generally allows heating and cooling equipment to be downsized, reducing initial capital costs and operating costs.   Reduced Air Leakage Air leakage is one of the biggest sources of energy loss in most buildings. Even when the level of R-value for fibrous insulation in traditional stick frame construction is increased, energy performance expectations are rarely realized due to air leakage. Air leakage test procedures are often used to determine the energy efficiency of new building construction. The air leakage rate for building construction is quantified in terms of the number of air changes per hour (acph). An air change is defined as one air volume change. Air leakage rates vary widely for different types of house construction with values of 0.2 acph or lower achievable for energy efficient house construction. In addition to providing wall and roof assemblies with higher effective thermal resistance values the “closed cavity” design provided by the Insulspan SIP System can result in a building with significantly lower air leakage.   Effective Thermal Resistance The Insulspan SIP System provides wall and roof assemblies with higher effective thermal resistance (R-Value) than typical stick-frame construction. The R-Value of an assembly is a measure of its ability to resist heat flow through it. The higher the R-Value of your wall assembly, the lower your energy costs for heating and cooling your home.   Structural Integrity The Insulspan SIP System is designed to provide building owners with long-term strength, safety and security. Design charts for wind, snow and seismic load resistance capacity have been prepared using a proprietary reliability-based computer model with benchmark testing conducted to produce design values meeting reliability targets required by the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) in the United States and the National Building Code (NBC) of Canada . To ensure consistent performance, the panel manufacturing process is monitored by a third party certification agency as part of the stringent in-plant quality control process developed to assure panels meet long-term requirements as a structural component.   Building Code Compliance The Insulspan SIP system meets Code requirements for residential and commercial applications. Test results and assessments confirm compliance with Code requirements for structural design, heat transfer, air leakage and condensation control.   INSULSPAN Product Brochure Download it in PDF format. 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