SIPS....say what?

I've gotten two responses when I mention that we are building with SIPS. Their eyes light up and a grin crosses their face. Or, silence and a deadpan look. It seems I've come across a lot more silence than excitement when talking to subcontractors. So, in case you aren't sure what I'm talking about, here is a little bit about SIPS. Structural Insulated Panels or SIPS, "extremely strong super insulated structural panel building component used for exterior walls, roof/ceilings, and floors. R-Control SIPs are made from engineered wood facings laminated with structural grade adhesives to termite resistant expanded polystyrene rigid insulation." - noarkcontrol.com The energy savings is the main reason we are interested in SIPS, "testing at Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL) showed that R-Control SIP walls are far superior to conventional stick frame and batt insulated walls. A 4-1/2” R-Control SIP panel was 45% better than 2x4’s with R-13 batt insulation and in fact was also better than 2x6’s with R-19 batt insulation." - noarkcontrol.com. Less energy is required to heat and cool than conventionally built houses. Time savings and less labor needed is another positive. "A study conducted by the RS Means unit of Reed Construction Data shows that residential builders can reduce their framing labor needs by as much as 55 percent by using structural insulated panels (SIPs) instead of conventional “stick-building” methods." - noarkcontrol.com There are more advantages to SIPS, but I think you get the idea! For more information, check out their website!