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When you build a home with SIPS you will have a very airtight and well insulated house which will not need much heat. Your home will be more environmentally friendly and will also save you money on energy.   If your insulated house is very energy efficient, you might find that traditional residential... read more

House prices are currently rising, causing many home owners to want to hold on to their current properties. However, the need for more space is inspiring many people to add home extensions to their houses.    Adding a home extension will increase the living space available in your home and... read more

What are the main differences between a SIP House and a house built with conventional framing? These are two very different building methods and they each have advantages over the other.   When you build a SIP house you will have many advantages over conventional construction, including a more... read more

If you are looking for an affordable and practical material to build your property with, you have probably been considering structural insulated panels. You might have heard about their excellent airtight insulating properties and their ease of construction. However, you might also have heard some myths... read more

A granny flat is a self-contained home which is perfect for a family member who has reached retirement years. These portable housing units have a bedroom, bathroom and living area and are designed to be installed in the back garden of a close family member. This living arrangement means that the elderly... read more

When you are building a garden home on your property with structural insulated panels, you should take efforts to prevent roof decay to make your garden home last longer.   Structural insulated panels, or SIPS, are made with an inner core of lightweight polyurethane foam product between two panels... read more

An insulated garden home can be a great addition to your property, whether you use it as a guest house, home gym, hobby room, home office, or extra bedroom. These versatile and practical structures are made with structural insulated panels and can be taken from the planning stage to the finished product... read more

If you work from home it can be often difficult to concentrate, especially when you live with family members, pets and small children. You can be trying to write an email or compose a proposal for a client while meanwhile your phone is ringing, your teenager is listening to loud music, and the dog is... read more

Are you a ceramic artist who is building a studio of your own in your home? One of the best ways to create a home workshop is to use an insulated garden studio made with structural insulated panels and create a separate structure on your property.    Keeping your pottery studio away from... read more

Many people use their insulated garden lodges as a place to host guests whenever they have visitors. Insulated garden lodges, made with structural insulated panels, are separate structures built within your back garden.    There are many advantages to using insulated garden lodges in this... read more

Building model railways is a hobby which appeals to people young and old. Children are fascinated by the electric trains which travel around the track through tiny villages, farms and forests.    Adults love the craftsmanship challenges of creating realistic trees, buildings and other geography... read more

Home-schooling your children can be a wonderful way to give your children a valuable education in your own home. Perhaps you live in a remote area where the nearest school is impractical to get to, or you have decided that you could give your child a better education at home. Whatever your reasons for... read more

A SIPS Garden Lodge is a self-contained building constructed with structural insulated panels, which can be designed to accommodate almost any purpose you can imagine. Many people SIPS Garden lodges for guest houses, home offices, spas, granny flats, or art studios. However, one very popular use is to... read more

If you work from home, an insulated garden office can be the perfect solution for creating the ideal workspace. Close enough to be convenient but still separate from the distractions of the household, this type of efficient little building is very conducive to a productive work environment.    However,... read more

SIPS Garden offices are self-contained work spaces which can be constructed in your garden, giving you a quiet, private, and specially designed place to get your work done. When you work from home it can be difficult to focus on your work, especially if your household is filled with many other distractions.... read more

Are you a musician or a recording artist and are considering building your own music studio? Why not look to SIPS Garden studios to create the perfect space for your recording studio in your own back garden?    Whether you play hard rock and roll, mellow acoustic folk or classic piano, having... read more

Structural Insulated Panels (SIP's) are a fantastic, cost effective way to construct, expand or improve any home or building. The pre-fabricated panels are prepared and cut offsite meaning a fast, effective service whilst causing limited disruption to normal family life. Our team will be on hand from... read more

Structural Insulated Panels (SIP's) are a composite building material consisting of an insulting layer of rigid polymer foam between two layers of structural board. The structural boards can be made from different materials such as sheet metal, plywood, cement or oriented strand board (OSB). SIP’s... read more

 SIPS in the Rain: How Do They Handle Moisture?   Perhaps you have heard about the excellent airtight qualities of structural insulated panels when it comes to cold climates and snowy conditions. SIPs are one of the best insulators on the market so they can keep a house warm even when it... read more

 The Advantages of a SIPs Granny Flat A SIPs Granny Flat is a small private structure which sits on the same property as your main residence. It is often used as a living unit or a small apartment and it has its own separate entrance. It is constructed with structural insulated panels, otherwise... read more

How Will a SIPS Garage Protect Your Car?   If your beautiful car is your pride and joy and you want to protect it as much as you can, building a SIPs garage is a great solution. This type of garage is constructed with SIPS or structural insulated panels, which are a very innovative and versatile... read more

 How a SIPS House Will Lower Your Heating Costs With the rising costs of oil, many people are seeing their heating bills skyrocket to new highs. In the depths of winter it can be very alarming when you open that bill from the utility company and see how much it is costing you just to keep your... read more

 If you run your own business or work independently from home, using a SIPS Garden home as your “office” or place of operation can have many advantages.   A garden home is a small building which is completely separate from your main residence. It is called a “garden home”... read more

Structural insulated panels combine the insulating properties of a foam core with the structural integrity of oriented strand board to create a very easy to use, sturdy, and versatile building material. SIPS are being used to construct homes, sheds, schools, house extensions, garden homes, granny flats,... read more

 Why move house to gain more space when you can extend your home and add more square footage to your living space? More and more people are choosing to add a SIPS home extension onto their existing property rather than moving into a bigger house.   SIP panels are the perfect material for... read more

Structural insulated panels, otherwise known as SIPS, are a very innovative and versatile material which has many advantages for building homes and other structures. It is energy efficient, an incredibly insulator, and very strong. These panels are manufactured off site and then taken to the property... read more

Structural Insulated Panels are a type of prefabricated building material which is used to build homes, schools, temporary facilities, and a wide range of other structures. These panels, also known as SIPs, can be used instead of conventional wood framing. Since this type of material is relatively new,... read more

Are you wondering whether you should use ICFs or SIPs in your next building project? Here is a comparison of both structural insulated panels and insulating concrete form. SIPS The acronym SIPs stands for structural insulated panels, and these are prefabricated panels which are used to construct... read more

Structural insulated panels are what are known as a composite building material, and they are starting to become a popular choice for homes, business and other structures all over the world. These panels are made of an insulating later of polyurethane foam which is sandwiched between two flat layers... read more

The versatility and flexibility of structural insulated panels came to the rescue when these materials were used to rebuild homes after communities all over the Gulf Coast of America from Florida to Texas were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Many of the first structures that were created... read more

If you have extra room on your property, have you ever considered creating a secure storage space with SIPS and renting it out? There are many people who have extra room on their properties that they are not using, and there are many more other people who have possessions that they need to hold on... read more

Any meat and food processing plant or storage building is required to have an appropriate cold storage facility where the products can be stored at the optimum temperature. This storage facility must also be sealed and protected from bacteria, grease and dust. This applies to all food storage facilities... read more

Your boat is your pride and joy, and has provided you with many fantastic days out sailing on the lake or the ocean. If you own a boat, you will know that it is very important to take care of it properly and protect it from the elements. A big part of this is making sure that your boat is stored properly.... read more

People all over the world are reaping the rewards of their own successful SIPs construction, whether they have used structural insulated panels to build a room-in-a-roof extension or an entire flat pack house construction. Here, leading SIPs supplier SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/)... read more

Between the 4th and the 11th of July this year, the UK celebrated National Shed Week, seven days given over to the love of the humble shed. The UK is a nation obsessed with this little wooden structure - sheds have gone from somewhere to simply store garden tools to something of a mini cultural icon.... read more

If you are building a flat pack house for yourself and your family, there are a number of things that you can do to keep your building well maintained and help it last longer. Flat pack houses are built with structural insulated panels, also known as SIPs, which are a modular and lightweight building... read more

There is something magical about a tree house. Having a special place that you can escape to up in the forest canopy can be very relaxing, and you can enjoy your outdoor living space while surrounded by green leaves and the songs of birds. Tree houses don’t have to be just small forts for kids... read more

Building a flat pack house with structural insulated panels is becoming a popular option for many people. Whether you are looking for an affordable way to get your foot on the real estate ladder, want to construct a fast and easy structure, or are concerned about the environment, structural insulated... read more

Manufacturer and retailer of SIPs SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) can reveal that flat pack schools will be the future in the UK. SIPs will be used in the same way as flat pack house construction to build schools cheaply and quickly as part of the UK government’s budget... read more

On the typical farm, there are many opportunities to use structural insulated panels to construct sturdy, long lasting, and practical farm structures. Working farms require many different buildings to facilitate all of the tasks and actions which take place on the farm every day. Besides the farm house... read more

The global economic crisis and resulting decline in mortgage lending in the UK, Ireland and Scotland has seen the number of first time buyers drop significantly. The innovative building material structural insulated panels or SIPs are helping to fill the first time buyer gap, reports leading SIPs supplier... read more

Do you dream of building your own home?    Perhaps you want to save money, or you have a specific vision of your dream home that you would like to come true. Building your own home can be a very rewarding experience, and you will enjoy the finished product for many decades to come.  One... read more

The Garden Spa – Building Your Own Hot Tub Enclosure Who doesn’t love relaxing in the warm and soothing waters of their own hot tub? Hot tubs are a fantastic place to relax, and they can also ease sore muscles. If you have plenty of parties at your house, a hot tub can be a place for your... read more

One of the great advantages of structural insulated panels, otherwise known as SIPs, is that they can be used to build almost anything you can imagine. From a flat pack house to a granny flat to a garden home, structural insulated panels are very versatile and they are the easiest and fastest material... read more

Expanding Your Storage Space with SIPs Have you ever really thought about how much stuff you have in storage? The average family has boxes upon boxes of items that they are storing away. Some of these items are priceless keepsakes, some are seasonal items, and others are simply waiting for their time... read more

As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of structural insulated panels (SIPs), SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) is well aware of the multitude of uses that humble SIPs have within the construction industry. Here, SIPFIT Direct looks at why SIPs are the... read more

Many people are realizing that with the development of structural insulated panel technology, a flat pack house is becoming a viable alternative to building a traditional brick and mortar home. In the past, structural insulated panel or SIPs were associated with prefab or modular building construction... read more

Building using structural insulated panels continues to grow even as the traditional construction sector struggles, according to SIPs supplier SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/). The world’s construction industry has suffered in the global economic downturn, with fewer... read more

A garden home can be a wonderful addition to your property, affording you the extra space that you need. Garden homes are very functional because they can be adapted to suit your desired purpose.   A garden home is a structure which is usually made of structural insulated panels, otherwise known... read more

Structural insulated panels, a popular material for flat pack house construction, are cheap, easy to use, versatile, and environmentally friendly. However, did you know Structural insulated panels, or SIP's, are also a very safety conscious choice as well? Safety is a very important factor to consider... read more

You may well have heard about the innovations of building with structural insulated panels, also known as SIPs, but you could still harbour doubts about leaving behind the benefits of more traditional construction methods. SIPs supplier SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) can... read more

Creative play is an important part of a child’s development, and you can help your child grow and learn by providing an environment that is specifically for their imagination.   The Best Material to Use It is cheaper and easier than you think to build your children a backyard playroom.... read more

There are a multitude of advantages to using structural insulated panels (SIPs) to construct a flat pack house, room in a roof or garden room, but some of them are more widely known than others. SIPs are known to be highly energy efficient thanks to their thermal core, and they are well known for their... read more

A flat pack house is a building which is pre-constructed in a factory using structural insulated panels, and then taken to the site to be quickly assembled. These insulated panels, otherwise known as SIPs are versatile and able to be styled into whatever size and shape is needed. Since these homes are... read more

A combination of the recession and a shift in attitude towards flexible working is seeing more people working from home than ever before. According to data from the Office of National Statistics, the past 14 years has seen the number of people working from home in the UK rise from 2.3 million in 1997... read more

Did you know that structural insulated panels are one of the easiest and fastest to construct materials on the market today? Structural insulated panels, otherwise known as SIPS, are much faster than other traditional building material, and this offers many advantages.   Why Are These Houses so... read more

Your Expert Guide to Renting To Students If you live in a town or city with a college or a university, and you own a home that has an extra room or an annex built with flat pack house construction, you have the potential to utilize the space in your home to make a bit of extra money.   Why... read more

‘Granny flats’ or granny annexes are the terms given to any existing area of a house or addition to a building to accommodate elderly relatives. The rising cost of residential home care has seen an increasing number of people caring for their elderly relatives at home for longer, and with... read more

A Flat Pack House is also referred to as a modular home, and they are a type of building that is constructed in a factory and then transported in pieces to the building location. They are then built onsite, usually using a cement slab as a foundation. These types of homes are most commonly built with... read more

The UK government has a target for all new homes to be zero carbon from 2016. According to level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, the national standard set out by the Building Research Establishment, all emissions from homes and any activities taking place within them have to have a net zero carbon... read more

How SIPs Will Save You Money Homeowners who are building granny flats, a garden home, a room in a roof, or other types of home extensions and conversions will be happy to know that using structural insulated panels will make the job much easier on their wallet.   Structural Insulated panels... read more

Three Great Things about SIPs You May Not Have Known If you are planning to construct a garden home or a granny flat, you might be considering using structural insulted panels. This innovative building material is often employed for such small additional buildings, as well as home extensions and conversions... read more

There is a palpable shift in modern housing, reports leading manufacturer of structural insulated panels SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/). On one hand rising energy costs are threatening widespread fuel poverty and on the other environmental pressures demand that housing becomes... read more

Why Structural Insulated Panels are good for the Earth Anyone who is considering building a garden home, granny flat or a room in a roof has probably already looking into using structural insulated panels because of their amazing insulating properties and their great value. However, many homeowners... read more

SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) reports on the growing trend of using structural insulated panels, or SIPs, within the education sector. Once primarily the chosen material for a flat pack house, this innovative new building system is now being utilised in a number of different... read more

Hobby Rooms and Art Studios - Creating a Space for Your Passion Watercolour landscape paintings, to-scale railway models, hand-painted pottery, designer children’s clothing, stained glass, custom greeting cards, or wooden carved toys; these are just a few of the crafts that you might practice... read more

SIPs: Perfect for Construction Where Access is Challenging The alternative construction method which uses structural insulated panels (or SIPs) to create flat pack houses is seen as beneficial for many reasons: energy efficiency, their green credentials, value for money, off-site construction, etc.... read more

Creating Your Most Productive Home Office For those who work from home, one of the most crucial elements to productivity is the environment of the home office. A good home office can give you a working environment that you are eager to go to, and that creates the optimum environment for doing the... read more

Why You Don’t Have to Move to Find More Living Space One of the most common reasons why families move house is because they find they just don’t have enough space anymore. It can be difficult to find room for everyone to have their own private domain, as well as for storage and hobbies.... read more

SIP Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) is a leading manufacturer of structural insulated panels (also known as SIPs), the building panels used in the construction of flat pack houses. Buying SIPs direct from the manufacturer means you get the best quality of panels for less, with no... read more

One of the primary advantages of using structural insulated panels or SIPs in construction is their impressive thermal performance. The foam core means that insulation is an inherent component of the SIPs system, making them far more energy efficient than more traditional construction methods. Here,... read more

In this difficult economic climate, many people cannot afford to move home and yet what happens if you and your family start to outgrow your house? Extensions can be costly, but there is an option that enables you to create more room at home without breaking the bank. Instead of moving out and losing... read more

For the uninitiated, flat pack house construction brings to mind the identical pre-fabricated buildings seen in Britain in the 1940s. A combination of the low build quality and the dreary, ‘Identikit’ look of the pre-fab houses put many people off this type of construction, even given its... read more

As one of the UK’s top suppliers of structural insulated panels or SIPs, SIPs Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) understands that there are still some areas of this innovative building system that are unclear to newcomers. In fact there are a number of questions about SIPs that... read more

There are multiple benefits of using structural insulated panels (or SIPs), from their environmental credentials to the speed of construction, but one feature which is particularly impressive is their inherent strength, reports leading SIPs supplier SIPs Direct http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/.... read more

The solidity of the structural insulated panels (or SIPs) that are used in flat pack construction greatly enhances the final flat pack house, reports SIPs Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/). SIPs insulated panels are made from OSB wood which is structurally laminated with a high density... read more

Self builders are attracted to a flat pack house because of the low cost, speed and ease of construction, energy efficiency and the benefit of off-site construction. Little wonder then, that an increasing number of government buildings are being constructed using the same insulated panels and flat pack... read more

Structural insulated panels are the basis of flat pack house technology and the building system revolutionising the construction industry. Here, leading manufacturer of structural insulated panels SIPFIT Direct (http://www.structuralinsulatedpanels.co.uk/) highlights the top five benefits of these composite... read more

The housing market in the UK has been struggling in recent years and the road to recovery looks to be a long one. Many home owners are choosing to shelve any plans of moving house until the market takes an upward swing and are turning to flat pack technology - structural insulated panels - to build extensions,... read more

There are a number of reasons people are drawn to flat pack construction, from its low cost to the energy efficiency provided by the structural insulated panels from which flat pack houses are made. However, the flexibility of a flat pack house is perhaps the reason behind the widespread popularity of... read more

In a housing market that is still a little unstable, many people are choosing not to sell up and move on. This is creating some space issues, with people outgrowing their current homes but not wanting to take a step up the property ladder. At the same time, more people than ever before work from home,... read more

For some, flat pack construction will always bring to mind pre-fabricated buildings that are as identical as they are uninspiring, but things are changing and new flat pack technology and improved quality in materials and manufacture are creating flat pack buildings quite unlike those seen before.... read more

George Clarke is an architect, writer and lecturer, but is probably best known as one of TV’s most popular home design presenters, fronting shows such as Channel 4’s ‘The Home Show’ and ‘Restoration Man’. Clarke applies his impressive training and experience... read more

Flat pack homes have recently seen a huge surge in popularity, becoming arguably the most prevalent new building process around the world. The outstanding value for money and impressive green credentials of house flat packs make them a perfect choice for an era that is more frugal when it comes to both... read more

In this environmentally-conscious age, we should all be looking for the ‘green’ (or environmentally friendly) option. When it comes to environmental credentials in construction, structural insulated panels (abbreviated to SIPS) come high on the list. But just how green are SIPS... read more

SIPFIT Direct have recently been selected by main contractor Kelly Brothers to provide its Structurally Insulated Panels for the extension to the amenity block at the Rocky Mountain Centre in Hilltown, County Down. read more

Kelly Brothers of Warrenpoint have recently launched an exciting new private development consisting of 39 dwellings, all constructed using SIPFITs Structurally Insulated Panels.  The development situated in Kilkeel in the heart of the picturesque 'Kingdom of Mourne' will include a combination of... read more