PR Report
Sustainable Living
WIRED Magazine, September 2006
circulation 600,000
SIPs hold an integral position as the enabling technology for architect Michael McDonough’s Arc-House, a cutting edge concept home featured at WIRED’s NextFest. NextFest will host a variety of new technologies in sustainable living, transportation, robotics, space exploration and more. Look for SIPs in the October issue of WIRED.
SIP Homes
Assembly Required, DIY Network, Episode DASR-201 and 202
Originally airing during July and August on the Do-it-yourself network, this two part series of Assembly Required follows the construction of a SIP home in Vermont and the trials of a homeowner/general contractor executing a complicated design with SIPs.
Building with SIPs
Journal of Light Construction, August 2006
circulation 74,584
This nine page article by SIPA dealer/distributor member Gary Pugh of Alternative Building Concepts, Design, and Estimating gives how to advice for installing structural insulated panels. Includes connection details and instructional photographs.
Building the Future
Innovative Home Magazine, Fall 2006
circulation 50,000
Editor Shalene Roberts documents the history and benefits of SIPs while exploring the potential impact of both OSB and metal skinned SIPs on America’s residential construction scene. The story features an in depth interview with SIPA Executive Director Bill Wachtler.
Integrated Green Building
Eco-Structure, July-August 2006
circulation 25,000
SIPs are an integral part of a high performance, environmentally friendly home. Many high performance “green” building products and systems depend on a solid building envelope for their efficiency to be maximized. SIPs are an enabling technology that allows a home to reach optimum performance.
SIPs Offer Simple Green Solution
Builder News, June 2006
circulation 45,000
Builder News overviews the Green benefits of using structural insulated panels in residential construction. SIPA Executive Director Bill Wachtler offers candid commentary on the advantages and costs of building with SIPs.
Choosing Green Products
Smart Homeowner, June 2006
circulation 50,000
Smart Homeowner specifies SIPs as an environmentally friendly and energy efficient insulating product for a cutting edge, green home.
Mainstream Green
ProSales, May 2006
circulation 36,000
SIPs tops ProSales list of green building materials expected to breakout into the marketplace and offer a substantial opportunity to building materials dealers.
Take a SIP
ProSales, April 2006
circulation 36,000
This article reviews the benefits of SIPs and explores potential distribution channels for SIPs involving building materials dealers, including interviews with SIPA members Insulspan, Winterpanel, and Premier Building Systems.
Second Time Around
Eco-Structure, March 2006
circulation 25,000
Eco-Structure launches into an in depth case study of SIPA member Sunlight Homes’ sustainable home/office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The home features panels by SIPA member Murus and a host of other green products.
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