Structural Insulated Panels: Design and Application

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1 Sponsor Structural Insulated Panel Association 1201 Pacific Avenue Suite 600 Tacoma, WA Phone: Structural Insulated Panels: Design and Application Provider: Structural Insulated Panel Association An AIA Continuing Education Program Credit for this course is 1 AIA HSW CE Hour The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) is a nonprofit association representing manufacturers, suppliers, dealer/distributors, design professionals and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels (SIPs) for all segments of the construction industry. info@sips.org Web: Credit for this course is 1 AIA/CES HSW CE Hour Course number ISP01C SIPA 2014

2 AN AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM Approved Promotional Statement: SIPA is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-aia members are available upon request. This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA or SIPA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

3 AN AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM Course Format: This is a structured, live, instructor-led course. Course Credit: 1 Health Safety & Welfare (HSW) CE Hour Completion Certificate: A copy is sent to you by upon request. When you fill out the Course Attendance, please indicate if you need one. Also please ensure the information you provide is legible. Send requests to info@sips.org Design professionals: Certificates of Completion are sent to your address

4 Course Description This course will explain the benefits of designing with structural insulated panels including energy optimization. The designer will gain a better understanding of application, assembly and detailing in order to properly utilize SIPs. Through case studies and design strategies, the designer will walk away from this course with a better understanding of designing for current industry standards with SIPs.

5 LEARNING OBJECTIVES By completing this course, the design professional will be able to: Describe and define SIPs and their applications Explain SIP energy strategies Illustrate SIP design and engineering methods List and describe current industry assembly standards

6 COURSE OUTLINE SIP Basics SIP Applications Energy Efficiency and Green Building with SIPs Designing with SIPs Engineering for SIPs SIP Manufacturing SIP Construction

7 WHAT ARE SIPS? SIP = Structural Insulated Panel Composite structural panel Rigid foam core - EPS, XPS, or PU Structural facings - usually 7/16 OSB Structural adhesive

8 WHAT ARE SIPS? Originally developed as stressed-skin panels in the 1930 s - tested at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI The concept was to minimize and eventually eliminate the framing by using the skins to carry the loads Foam cores were introduced in 1969 to form the modern structural insulated panel

9 WHAT ARE SIPS? Rigid Foam Insulation Structural Facings Structural Adhesive Optional Electrical Chases

10 TYPES OF SIPS? Insulated metal wall panels - not gravity load bearing

11 TYPES OF SIPS? Also available with cementitious skins - these are heavier than SIPs with OSB skins.

12 TYPES OF SIPS? Pre-fabricated, pre-insulated stud wall panels are not SIPs SIPs replace traditional wall studs to provide a better R-value over the entire wall surface The idea is to use the OSB as the load bearing element, instead of studs. The bearing area provided by a SIP wall is equivalent to 2x10 16 oc

13 SIP DETAILS

14 SIP DETAILS

15 SIP DETAILS

16 Openings can be cut within panels, at panel edges, etc. The foam core is recessed 1½ at the edges of openings to accept 2x framing SIP can serve as the header in many cases. Structural headers can also be added, when necessary SIP DETAILS

17 SIP DETAILS Panels past on ICF

18 SIP DETAILS

19 SIP DETAILS

20 SIP DETAILS

21 SIP DETAILS

22 SIP DETAILS

23 SIP DETAILS

24 SIP SCREWS SIP Screws go through the panels, into structure Thread Point for Wood Light Drill Point for Metal/Light Gauge Heavy Drill Point for Steel/Iron

25 Foam Everything Panel Joints Windows/Doors Plumbing Stacks Chimneys SIP DETAILS

26 SIP DETAILS

27 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIPS Oak Ridge National Laboratory Studies 4 SIP wall out - performs 2x6 stud wall with R-19 fiberglass * * 24"o.c. with batts with rounded shoulders, 2% cavity voids, no compression around wiring, paper facer stapled to inside of stud

28 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIPS A more consistent, symmetric R-value SIP with surface spline * Framing factor: * Optimum Value Framing 16% Stick Framing 23-25% SIPs 6-8.5%** Wood frame with fiberglass * ** Cold Hot Straube and Smegal. Building America Special Research Project: High-R Walls Case Study Analysis. March, Oak Ridge National Laboratory ZEBRAlliance research project

29 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIPS Air Tightness SIPs can make homes tight enough to meet the Passive House air tightness standard, which is one of the highest in the industry

30 HERS Index The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) The HERS Reference Home is built to the 2006 IECC and has a HERS Index of 100 Net zero energy home scores a HERS Index of 0 Each 1-point decrease in the HERS Index corresponds to a 1% reduction in energy consumption compared to the HERS Reference Home HERS 85=15% more energy efficient

31 ENERGY STAR SIPs recognized by ENERGY STAR as method to reduce thermal bridging No blower door test required Makes qualifying easier and more affordable

32 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIPS SIP R-Values SIP Panel Thickness 4 ½ 6 ½ 8 ¼ 10 ¼ 12 ¼ EPS XPS Polyurethane N/A N/A N/A Consult panel manufacturer to verify R-Values. R-Values can vary between manufacturers. Calculated R-Values include 7/16 OSB on each side. EPS is Type 1 per ASTM C XPS is TYPE IV per ASTM C Polyurethane information is derived from the range of products offered by SIPA member manufacturers. R-Values are at mean temperature of 75 degrees F

33 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIPS Green Building Program Applications SIPs can help you achieve the highest levels in all green building programs such as LEED, LEED for Homes, NAHB Green Building Program, EarthCraft and other state green building programs SIPs cut down on job site waste Very low HERS index which helps you achieve more points in most green building programs

34 LEED 2009 EA - Energy and Atmosphere EA 1: Optimize Energy Performance Max 19 pts MR Materials and Resources MR 7: Certified Wood 1 pt IEQ Indoor Environmental Quality IEQ 3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan IEQ 4.1: Low Emitting Materials: Adhesives and Sealants IEQ 4.4: Low Emitting Materials: Wood and Agrifiber Products IEQ 7.1: Thermal Comfort - Design 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt

35 CHARACTERISTICS OF SIPS SIPs Life Cycle Assessment Average energy savings over 50 years is 9.9 times the energy invested when using SIPs compared to traditional stick frame construction in American homes Provides reduction in global warming potential 13.2 times equivalent of the CO 2 emissions produced Energy payback period of 5.1 years Recapture of greenhouse gas emissions in 3.8 years Source: Life Cycle Benefits of SIPs, EPS Molders Association

36 SIP DESIGN SIP Walls in the 2009 IRC

37 SIP DESIGN Code Reports

38 APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL Full SIP SIP Walls / Truss Roof Timber Frame Steel Frame Hybrid of any combination

39 APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL Affordable, sustainable, cost-effective housing South Chicago Work Force

40 APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL Affordable, sustainable, cost-effective housing Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Habitat for Humanity

41 Applications - Residential APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL

42 APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL

43 APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL Multi-Family Housing

44 APPLICATIONS - RESIDENTIAL Multi-Family Housing Johnson Project, Minneapolis, MN

45 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL Horse Barn

46 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL Schools

47 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL Tewksbury Country Club.

48 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL St. Alexander s Church Niagara, ON

49 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL Alaska Clinic

50 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL Chesapeake Bay Foundation Headquarters

51 APPLICATIONS - COMMERCIAL South Pole Building

52 COURSE SUMMARY Now the design professional will be able to: Describe and define SIPs and their applications Explain SIP energy strategies Illustrate SIP design and engineering methods List and describe current industry assembly standards

53 QUESTIONS? The next 10 minutes will be focused on discussing the course material.

54 Sponsor Structural Insulated Panel Association 1201 Pacific Avenue Suite 600 Tacoma, WA Phone: Fax: Structural Insulated Panels: Design and Application Provider: Structural Insulated Panel Association An AIA Continuing Education Program Credit for this course is 1 AIA HSW CE Hour The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) is a nonprofit association representing manufacturers, suppliers, dealer/distributors, design professionals and builders committed to providing quality structural insulated panels (SIPs) for all segments of the construction industry. info@sips.org Web: Credit for this course is 1 AIA/CES HSW CE Hour Course number ISP01C SIPA 2014

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