Green sips Questions

Should I be concerned about a possible future roof leak when using SIPS to build a new home?

— Michael Bannett West Hartford, CT

Rick Goyette

Answered by Rick Goyette

Emerald Dream Builders

September 14, 2011

Should I be concerned about a possible future roof leak when using SIPS to build a new home?

— Michael Bannett West Hartford, CT

Answered by Rick Goyette on September 14, 2011

We're building a new home on the Big Island, Hawaii. We have to ship in most of our materials. Can we be green?

— Kelly Hart Kamuela, HI

Answered by Randy Potter on May 28, 2011

I am planning to build a new ICF home in North Carolina, but the plan is designed for a wood-frame home. Can this be done?

— Mark Herrera Raleigh, NC

Answered by Rick Goyette on May 2, 2011

I'm developing a wooded property on a small lake for a retirement home. What green features can I build in that will get the best payback?

— Tara Goci Rochester, MI

Answered by William J. Martin, AIA, LEED AP-H on September 27, 2010

What do you think about building with SIPS?

— Nathan Miller

Answered by Pedro Tavares on January 14, 2010

What should an electrician know about working with SIPs?

— Teresa Taylor, Hamilton, OH

Answered by Fernando Feldman on November 6, 2008

Where can I find sustainability or environmental impact comparisons between various structural approaches?

— Jack

Answered by Mick Dalrymple on June 19, 2008

Can you point me to resources for building an energy-efficient home?

— Jeff Kushner, Wentzville, MO

Answered by Mitch Boucher on August 7, 2007

Is there a greener alternative to polyethylene housewrap?

— Oresta Korbutiak, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Answered by Mitch Boucher on August 7, 2007

What are the best green construction materials for framing a house on the rainy Oregon coast?

— Shane Daugherty, Coos Bay, OR

Answered by Peter Kellner on May 3, 2007

 

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