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Conventional Framing vs SIPs – Which has the higher monthly payment? The answer may surprise you.
If you are building a new house, it's normal to think about each expense that goes into it as one more that eventually has to be paid for. One by one, they add up to a more expensive home and a more expensive monthly payment, right? But unlike other materials that...
Structural Insulated Panels: Hurricane, Earthquake and Fire Resistance
Sonoma County, CA – Tubbs Fire: Reports indicate SIP homes with non-combustible cladding survived the blaze while nearby wood-framed homes burned. The tight SIP envelope and lack of venting reduced ember penetration and flame spread [11]. New Zealand – Kaikoura...
Saving Money and Energy: The Benefits of DIY Homebuilding with SIPs
As housing prices continue to climb, many homeowners are exploring new ways to build their dream homes without breaking the bank. DIY methods are a great route to keep costs manageable. To understand more about this trend, owner FischerSIPS Damian Pataluna...
FischerSIPS Plant Expansion Update
It has been well over a year since the plant expansion for FischerSIPS was completed! It’s time to check in with the owner, Damian Pataluna, to see how it has impacted the company. What are the biggest changes you have seen within FischerSIPS since the plant expansion...
Interview: Donald Ferrier and Heather Ferrier Laminack of Ferrier Homes
Damian Pataluna, Donald Ferrier and his daughter Heather Ferrier Laminack, who runs the office, have had a friendship and working relationship for over 20 years. It all started when Donald was stuck in a bind with another panel supplier by not making good on a promise...
Interview: John Barrows
Meet John Barrows, a trusted partner of FischerSIPS for upwards of 10 years! John first began working with SIPS in the early 1990s before they were well known. Since then, SIPS have become more widely accepted and a larger part of the new construction market. Before...