Minneapolis civic and public leaders gathered in October to celebrate the grand opening of a $10 million housing development which includes a 61-unit apartment for formerly homeless people in the city’s Elliot Park neighborhood. Extreme Panel Tech., Inc. provided the wall panels for this 4-story apartment building. Structural Insulated Panels, SIPs, were chosen because the […]
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The past year has been a whirlwind, and even the price of lumber hasn’t gone untouched. Forecasting relies on regular and predictable trends, and I think it’s safe to say neither of those words apply to 2020. No one is immune and as one of the founders of Extreme Panel Technologies Terry Dieken opined, “As
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How much additional time are Americans staying in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic? As a result of a once-in-a-century pandemic, we’ve all spent significantly more time in our homes than we typically do. Our children have learned from home, and we’ve even taken to commuting to our desks with our feet rather than our
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The Krejchik Residence in La Crosse, WI is a 4,200 sq ft home. The Krejchik’s designed this house for 19 years and wanted high-performance as an essential part of the makeup of the house. They chose Extreme Panel as the correct product to achieve their needs. The local Extreme Panel dealer/contractor with SIP construction experience
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Structural insulated panels (SIPs), by design, are a high-performance building system proven for use in residential construction projects. The innovative panels consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB). Manufactured through a highly specialized offsite prefabrication process, the resulting “SIP sandwich” is incredibly strong, straight and
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SIP fact: Homes built with structural insulated panel (SIP) walls are approximately 2.5 X stronger than standard stick-framed structures. SIP wall panels are, by design, load-carrying panels that consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) rigid foam insulation inserted between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB). The resulting “SIP sandwich” is incredibly strong, providing superior compressive
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The increasing popularity of structural insulated panels’ (SIPs) is often attributed to the superior thermal performance they lend a structure. Not to mention, SIPs are extremely cost-effective, reducing labor and material expenses for professionals while reducing energy bills for owners and occupants. With all of their advantages, it’s no wonder that building specifiers are putting
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Picture this: a home hidden away in the woods—its soaring roofline frames a contemporary interior that could be mistaken as a page ripped out of Cabin Living magazine. Its vaulted ceilings, a timeless architectural element, give rise to the illusion of a larger, airier living space. So, what sort of building material is engineered to
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Utilizing structural insulated panels (SIPs) during construction may feel like a daunting endeavor. Not only do professionals need to install the material correctly, but they also need to ensure compliance with local and international building codes. To alleviate any hesitation, independent third parties have rigorously tested SIPs to ensure that the panels meet and exceed
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Almost overnight, the home has become an all-encompassing safe haven for American families to work, play, eat and sleep. The additional time spent indoors has encouraged many homeowners to turn their focus towards the interior of their home, from tackling DIY projects to deep cleaning room-by-room. And while homes may be tidier than ever, how
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Let’s say you need to put together a puzzle. But, imagine the puzzle pieces soar as high as 8 feet and span as long as 24 feet. Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are a panelized system that arrive at a jobsite in large sections, ready to be assembled much like a puzzle. Utilizing these large panels over
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve learned more about a virus that none of us had previously thought possible. It’s also become increasingly apparent how very simple acts of cleanliness can help provide some of the best defenses against the disease. With all of the required or recommended changes in our daily life, it is
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