Premier SIPS: Structural Insulated Panels

10/31/2026

Two free webinars next week. Here’s which one is yours.

→ Builders, GCs & Developers: Built Beyond Average, Wed, Nov 4. One crew, one install, and where the time savings actually come from.

→ Architects and Designers: Transforming Projects With Panelized SIPS Construction, Thu, Nov 5. Earn a free 1 AIA HSW/LU in one live hour.

Both sessions are 11 AM PT / 12 MT / 1 CT. Can’t make November? Both run again in December.

See all dates and secure your seat: https://hubs.ly/Q04CL0Cp0

10/30/2026

Keeping an 8,000-square-foot home comfortable through a Montana winter takes some thoughtful design, and it starts with the building envelope.

Saddle Ridge Ranch in Hamilton, Montana, combines Premier SIP walls and roof panels with an ICF foundation and heat recovery ventilation to create a highly insulated, airtight home.

And the performance numbers are pretty impressive: 1.17 ACH50 on the blower door test and an average monthly electric bill of just $186.82.

Pretty impressive for a home this size in Montana! Beautiful work by our friends at Tamarack Construction

Take a look at Saddle Ridge Ranch → https://hubs.ly/Q04CSfBy0

Architect: Artisan Homes
Contractor: Tamarack Construction

10/29/2026

Every trade was ready. So why did the schedule still slip?

The insulation crew shows up on time, but the work before them isn't finished. Now they're packing up, rescheduling, and another delay gets added to the project.

It's a familiar construction headache, and one reason trade coordination matters so much.

The more handoffs a building envelope requires, the more opportunities there are for delays, miscommunication, and rework. SIPs help simplify that process by combining structure, insulation, and sheathing into one factory-built system.

See where trade coordination breaks down and how fewer handoffs can make a difference →
https://hubs.ly/Q04CL2qC0

10/28/2026

You can’t control the weather. But you can control the schedule.

Rain and snow will show up whether you’re ready or not. What you can shorten is how long your building sits open to them. SIP walls and roofs arrive as factory-built panels with structure and insulation in one, so fewer steps have to happen outdoors before you’re dried in.

Pictured here: Pearl Izumi’s headquarters in Louisville, Colorado, more than 50,000 sq. ft. with 10" SIP walls and roof. The panelized approach kept framing moving efficiently enough that the building dried in ahead of the projected schedule.

See what a stretched-out framing schedule really costs, and how to shrink your weather exposure window: https://hubs.ly/Q04B_Sxg0

Architect: Arch11 & ZGF Architects
Contractor: Haselden Construction

10/26/2026

The sweeping roofline is the first thing you notice about this Vail, Colorado home. It’s also the hardest-working part of the envelope.

Framing a curve in heavy snow country usually means cutting and fitting rafters, sheathing, and insulation piece by piece, with a thermal bridge at every rafter. With SIPs, the shop drawings solved the curve before a single panel shipped. The crew set geometry that was already worked out instead of figuring it out on the roof.

6 1/2" EPS SIP panels over exposed glulam, with continuous insulation and no thermal bridging at the rafters. See how the curve came together: https://hubs.ly/Q04Cl1Vg0

Architect: Berglund Architects
Contractor: RA Nelson LLC
Structural Engineer: .inc
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10/24/2026

What's the hidden cost of all those studs in a conventionally framed wall?

It's more than the lumber. Every stud creates a thermal bridge, interrupting insulation and allowing heat to move through the wall.

SIPs take a different approach, with continuous insulation, fewer thermal bridges, and faster installation.

See how the two building methods compare →

Discover how Structural Insulated Panels outperform stick framing by cutting energy use 40–60%, reducing waste, and saving builders time, labor, and costs.

10/23/2026

25 buildings, all roofed with Premier SIPS. The team built roof sections on the ground, then lifted them into place.

After a wildfire devastated Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind in Napa, CA, the rebuild had to meet California’s Title 24 net-zero energy requirements and some of the region’s strictest fire codes, across 25 buildings from 960 SF to 6,700 SF.

The approach: stitch 10" EPS SIP roof panels together at ground level, then lift large sections into place. It saved tremendous labor and cut 3 to 4 weeks from the schedule, letting the camp get back to its mission much faster than anticipated.

SIP roofs also cut HVAC needs by roughly half, which let the team heat and cool with micro units. See the full project: https://hubs.ly/Q04B_YNM0

Architect: Perkins&Will
Contractor: Shell Building Systems

10/22/2026

Builders, GCs & developers: framing, sheathing, insulation, and air sealing usually mean four trades on four schedules. With SIPs, it's one crew and one install: structure, insulation, and air barrier in a single panel.

That's what we're digging into at Built Beyond Average, a free, live webinar for builders.

Wed, Nov 4 · 11 AM PT / 12 MT / 1 CT · 60 min with live Q&A

See how leading builders are handling tighter codes, labor pressure, and weather delays with a SIPS envelope, and what changes for your crew and trades.

Can't make Nov 4? The same session runs Tue, Dec 8.

Save your seat → https://hubs.ly/Q04BJGJs0

Architect or designer? Your session, with a free AIA HSW/LU, is Thu, Nov 5.

10/21/2026

What a beauty this is in Whitefish, Montana.

The Lesar Family Mountain Center for DREAM Adaptive Recreation is taking shape at Whitefish Mountain Resort, and Premier SIPS is proud to supply the roof system.

Once complete, it will give DREAM a fully accessible, year-round home on the mountain for the adaptive programs they’ve provided the Flathead Valley since 1985.

Great work by Bt Construction and Development alongside Dick Anderson Construction, on a design by Cushing Terrell that pairs the SIP roof with exposed timber beams. More to come as the build progresses.

10/19/2026

One of the best ways to understand the benefits of a well-insulated home is to hear from someone living in one.

"It has been a mild autumn, but to date, we have rarely turned on the heating system. With a tight envelope and super-insulated walls, the home easily maintains comfortable temperature levels throughout the day and night." -Molly Blakley

See more about this project → https://hubs.ly/Q04Bxyk_0

Architect: Molly Blakley
Contractor: Homewrights