Superior Walls would like to introduce their MgO SIPS wall kitset system to the Owner Builder Forum:-
www.superiorwall.com.au
The advantages of SIPS to the OB are many:-
1) Speed…

Hi gommeqld.....this is Superior Walls. www.superiorwalls.com.au
Please send me an email with contact details to the above website. I don't believe I have received an email from…

Thanks Georges for your great comments.
Superior Panel makes roof panels like Bondor & did look at using metal skin SIPS for walls, but considered that system to be too problomatic.…

Thanks Bluesuede,
As stated, I want this thread to focus on my journey....Jill said to me today how lucky we were to live in this house & the location is like…

Yes Stewie....the biggest problem for introducing a new system/product is TIME....it's very hard to replicate the life of a building....even accelerated testing by the likes of CSIRO is still not…

Stewie.....Just one other thing, currently, there's no compulsory requirement for Product Approval Certification....I know that's a bad thing, but in time CodeMark will be become compulsory??....and the companies heading down…

Hi Stewie D....As stated, I'm happy his posts remain.
You'll read that I did answer those valid points in relation to proving suitabiity to the BCA. However he took acception…

This thread is about my house & the experiences that I want to share with others. I will only deal with posts relating to that.
Current engineering certifications for the Superior…

Wow...thanks 4SIPS for your comments & words of encouragment.
I did request the Forum moderator to remove his posts, but in hindsight, it's great they're there. Firstly, it raises the question…

http://www.abcb.gov.au/en/about-the-nat ... thods.aspx
End of this discussion & I hope you have learnt something?

You're correct there are no codes (yet) for SIPS..or..Steel Insulated panels (eg Bondor), ICF's, Hebel, Timbercrete etc. That's why they are promoted as Alternative Solutions & the BCA offers a…

Design has been carried out in accordance with the deemed to comply and performance requirement provisions of the BCA and its referenced SAA Codes: Volume 2 P2.1, P2.2.2.
Australia Standards…

CORRECT, as required for ALL Alternative Solutions....appropriate enigneering certificates are provided for the design of SIPS structures. We have no issues with certifiers so I believe your statement is groundless.....and…

Thanks stewie: The purpose of this Forum is education and support.
Yes MgO is gaining uses in common framed construction. As stated above, much of the MgO currently available is…

Alvia:- You're quite correct in that MgO SIPS require less work to finish compared to OSB SIPS. This makes the MgO SIP construction methodology very affordable and also provides superior…

Hi Mark,
House is going great. We leave doors & louvers open all day. If it's hot outside, then it's hot inside too. I close the house up on the 40C+…

Hi patclan,
Thanks for the headsup on the website. The host server got hacked on Wednesday & SP lost emails too.
Website should be up and running today. Note that SP factory…

I understand your caution James. CodeMark Certification scheme is a voluntary arrangement. There are many building systems in Australia & NZ that don't have CodeMark as the scheme is…

Hi Forg,
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) is a form of building system that has been around in the northern hemisphere since the 1950's..... for more info refer

Hi James,.....apologies for taking so long on getting back.
Here are answers to your questions:-
1) 2 people can assemble a SIPS house.....that's all I had on my project.
2) A crane is…

Yep....now that the interior is nearly finished, we'll commence rendering the exterior with an acrylic render system.
Photo of galley style kitchen. Bifold window opens onto the dining deck. Bird life…

Thanks PKFFW.....I firmly believe that in 20 years time, SIPS will be the predominate building system....you just need to look at the exponential growth in the northern hemisphere, and with…

SIPS are simple.....I feel that even an inexperienced person, who can follow a simple 'lego' plan, could assemble a SIPS structure.....simply, panels just slot together with glued/screwed splines.....then screwed to…

In further comment to 'leaks like a sieve'...NO WAY is this a reflection on the performance of SIPS. There are a number of unfinished areas that allow draughts....eg: I have…

Yes, I can provide an update.
The interior is nearing completion & we moved in about 2 months ago. We're both in awe about how comfortable this house is & how…

Hi Stewie....totally agree ...Acratex is a render system & the one we specify for Superior Panels.....however, painting is still an option but the…

The 120mm panels work at at about $70/m2. Install materials, allow another $10/m2
NOTE: 120mm = R3.4......to compare apples with apples, stick framing would have to be at least 180mm thick…

Hi Stewie D, this is not quite true.
MgO SIP suppliers do recommend the use of an acrylic render system, but it is also possible to seal & paint the…

Many thanks for comments. The house was assessed with the 'comparison method' & therefore doesn't have a Star Rating as such, but energy usage rates at around a…

Hi Liliana,
Yes....the decking gets very hot & expands & contracts a lot. However, now that I have a roof on, most of the 60m2+ deck is in shade, so no…