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   brendanalbano | Feb 06, 2019 05:08pm | #1

   Seems to me that ICFs get mentioned plenty on this site. For example: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/green-basics/insulated-concrete-forms

   And being that sips.org seems to also use sips to refer to OSB insulation sandwiches, that definition seems pretty well accepted: https://www.sips.org/about/what-are-sips

   What's your intention here?

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   Martin Holladay | Feb 06, 2019 05:33pm | #2

   George,
   For more about structural insulated panels (SIPs), see:

   "Structural Insulated Panels"

   "How to Protect Structural Insulated Panels from Decay"

   "SIPs: Are They Right for Your Next Project?"

   "Is This SIP Roof in Trouble?"

   "A SIP Roof Repair in Wisconsin"

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   ErgoDesk | Feb 06, 2019 09:13pm | #4

   Martin, all the info refers towards an OSB SIPS whitch, in my opinion, are just expensive garbage item only one notch below ICFS. Concrete Sips are a much better choice but ignored by your site. or are they?

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   jackofalltrades777 | Feb 06, 2019 11:19pm | #6

   George,

   You stated, "OSB SIPS which, in my opinion, are just expensive garbage item only one notch below ICFS."

   Kind of harsh rhetoric. People build homes out of old rubber tires and glass bottles, which technically, is garbage but put to good use. All joking aside. OSB SIPs are not "garbage items", they have their place and are code recognized.

   Just for my clarification. Are you a sales rep or distributor of some sort?

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   Martin Holladay | Feb 06, 2019 05:36pm | #3

   George,
   For more information on SCIPs, see:

   "SCIPs, please"

   "Isn’t there an intrinsic problem with SCIP building systems i.e. thermal bridging?"

   "SCIP home"

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   ErgoDesk | Feb 06, 2019 09:33pm | #5

   Interesting, tell us more. https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/product-guide