Case study
New build
House in the Black Isles
Location:
Black Isle, Scotland
Hemsec product used:
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Quantities used:
220m2
The Project
This new build project situated in the Black Isle, Ross-shire has been engineered and installed to equal or better than Passivhaus Standards; requiring minimal heating due to high levels of insulation and air-tightness incorporated within its design. The property is finished in a smooth white render to the external blockwork complimented by stained larch and high-performance Aluclad Scandinavian triple-glazed timber windows.
Key information:
- 220m2 of 180mm thick panels with 15mm OSB/3 facings.
- Rapid assembly time for SIPs panels to a wind and watertight shell allowed work to continue inside during bad weather.
- Additional cold bridging layer of 25mm PIR insulation board behind plasterboard linings incorporates service voids.
- First floor vaulted ceilings open up to ridge level.
- Hemsec SIPs able to resist the high wind loadings in the North of Scotland with ease due to their high racking strength.
Photos of the project
Benefits of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
- Thermal Efficiency
- Quicker build times
- Reduce waste & fuel costs
- Air-tight solution to reduce heating costs