Straw Bale Structural Insulated Panel (S-SIP)
A "Straw Bale Structural Insulated Panel" (SIP) is a revolutionary building method.
It combines efficient, modern fabrication processes with the tested environmental, health, and thermal benefits of natural building practices.
Straw SIPs are standardized modular building components that accelerate construction timelines and reduce the amount of labor needed on site. Best yet, they are a highly insulative, carbon negative, and naturally fire-retardant system.
The Straw SIP
The system is comprised of several components to ensure long-term thermal performance and excellent indoor air quality.
Each panel is protected by vapor-permeable layers on both sides of the building shell. This layered assembly allows moisture to pass freely through the walls to maintain balanced humidity levels, but prevents air from leaking in our out.
Not only do they provide a structural wall system, they can also save up to %75 on heating and cooling costs due to their excellent thermal properties. Under compression, each panel achieves consistent R-values (R-35+).
S-SIP: Assembly
Panelized straw bale construction makes use of agricultural byproducts (straw) to store atmospheric carbon into our buildings for hundreds of years.
At the end of their lifecycle, they can be easily replaced, repaired, or if nothing else, composted. Here's how the ecosystem works:
S-SIP: An ecosystem
