As an architect, I’ve been using structural insulated panels (SIPs) since 1992, when they were relatively new. Since then, I’ve designed several hundred residential and commercial projects using SIPs.

I am interested in energy-efficient structural insulated panels (SIPs), but how do you string wiring through SIPS panels? The installation of wiring is one of the first concerns people have with ...

Q: Where can I find SIPs building panels? You’ve written about them before but the Home Depot people we’ve spoken with have never heard of them. It looks like a wonderful way to build, but not if they ...

Q: 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 construction? -- Betsy K. A: "SIPS" stands for structural ...

If you’re planning a self build or extension project and researching build options, there’s a good chance you’ve come across structural insulated panels, also known as SIPs. This build method has ...