SR468 Fire performance of structural insulated panels (SIPs) for residential buildings

Construction using structural insulated panels (SIPs) has been suggested as one possible solution to New Zealand’s urgent need for fast, affordable and quality homes. SIPs for residential construction have a relatively short history of use in New Zealand, and therefore little information is available about their performance in a local context. This report considers the fire performance of SIPs based on overseas and New Zealand literature at both a material and building level.