Browse Forums What's New Re: Use of Structural Insulated Panels 84Mar 29, 2013 11:06 am Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Use of Structural Insulated Panels 95Feb 04, 2014 4:53 pm Hi all. New guys, and perhaps a little late to the party. We're wanting to build 3 x 2 storey townhouses using Bondor in Eltham, Vic. Originally I looked at concrete tilt-panels (20+ years experience as a concretor) until we came across a show on TV featuring steel SIPs in QLD (I think). We were a little skeptical about "coolroom" houses- but once we saw the finished products, we were sold. This will be our first owner-builder job, but I'm not entirely green to construction and dealing with planning departments. I am expecting that dealing with Nillumbik Shire with a new-ish construction method will be an "experience". Anyone got an SIP build going in Nillumbik? Would like to pick an experienced brain Dave Re: Use of Structural Insulated Panels 97Apr 16, 2014 2:09 am Anyone had experience with SIPS in Perth?? Looking at building single story 3x2 Rockingham area. Found Bondor, Owner builder systems, sips industries. All with different Facing metal, concrete fibre, OSB. seems easier with at least part finished panels rather than cladding both sides. HHmmmm keep looking. Re: Use of Structural Insulated Panels 98Apr 17, 2014 11:35 am If I could owner build I'd use SIPs industries but mainly because they were recommended by the supplier of our OSB SIPs for our UK self build. Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64997&start=40 Re: Use of Structural Insulated Panels 100Jun 05, 2017 10:09 am jemmalee if you search for keywords you will find your answer You need to weigh up costs, engineering, compliance, maintenance & then Resell most people prefer conventional building techniques & materials. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Good questions but the best answer will be obtained by visiting (ie: interviewing) a couple of house designers and/or builders and ask them. You may find it challenging to… 2 3280 Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31964 |