Conventional Plan to SIP

[@rickwatson1000]

KP & Rob are the best to work with for your SIP plans !

[@EcoPanelsofTennessee]

Thank you! They're pretty awesome!

[@drnoizewater]

Great video. I’m probably 2 years away from building my own home but when I do I’m definitely going with you guys.

[@EcoPanelsofTennessee]

Thank you! We look forward to helping you with the project!

[@PhilMason-e9c]

Thanks Rob. Very helpful

[@EcoPanelsofTennessee]

Our pleasure!

[@MachineX-TN]

KP, what software do you design with? What formats can you import? DWG, etc….

[@EcoPanelsofTennessee]

We use ArchiCAD. If not a native ArchiCAD file, I believe the best option for import is DWG. This isn't KP, so I'll verify this with her and if she says differently, I'll post another reply. Thanks!

[@vicmiranda1967]

Hey Rob, do you have an instructional video showing the construction of Eco roofing panels to Eco wall panels with the finish product... also maybe a 2-story house construction with the second floor using Eco panels? Thanks Enjoy your videos!

[@EcoPanelsofTennessee]

Great ideas. Unfortunately we do not, but we'll put it on a list to try to get. While we offer on-site technical assistance, we're normally not on site for those parts of the process, but we'll see if we can coordinate with a builder to get these in the future. On the roof to wall connection, there's several options and methods depending on the structure and overall goals. We do have details of those in our assembly manual, which you can request from our website. Great comments and ideas. Thank you!

[@mileawayhoney]

what about water and sewer lines?

[@EcoPanelsofTennessee]

Of course there's always exceptions, but water and sewer lines generally do not penetrate first-floor exterior walls. They'll go through the foundation / subfloor band, etc. In many areas plumbing is not allowed in exterior walls per code. That said, penetrations can be planned for and made in our panels. For instance, if you have a home on a concrete slab your exterior faucet can go through the exterior SIP wall. You'd want to "hide" that in a cabinet cavity if possible, but if not, a pluming wall may be framed to the interior. This has become a pretty common practice even in conventional construction so there's proper insulation between the exterior and your plumbing. Hope that helps.