SIPs can be used in floors, walls and roofs, and as an infill panel in framed construction. SIP system designs encompass a wide variety of sheathing boards which can incorporate timber, lightweight steel or hot rolled steel sections and differing methods of joining the panels.
At present, there is no European or British standard test specification or test methods for SIP systems, and hence why Lucideon’s guide provides a standardised test program to ensure that there is a mechanism to facilitate the comparison of system performance.
The guide outlines the range of testing the system would need to undergo in order to generate the data required for an architect or structural engineer to be able to specify the system for new projects.
Following the testing program in the guide will ultimately provide a recognised route to market for manufacturers.
Download the free guide, ‘Test Specification for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Load Bearing Wall Panels’.
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