Bob tours the Premier Building Systems plant with General Manager, Steve Thompson where the structural insulated panels are made for this project. There are several layers and materials used in the construction of the SIPs - oriented strand board, expanded polystyrene and glue. Each panel is cut from the templates provided by the contractor. Heated wires are used to quickly cut through the polystyrene and then OSB plates are attached.

Bob visits the site to watch the crew lead by Steve Thompson of Premier Building Systems raise the SIPS walls and then talks with Jim Tracy of Premier to learn more details of SIPS.

R-Control has created building systems for walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings. Covered with a skin of OSB (oriented strand board) to provide an even, continuous nailing surface, these panels are made of expanded polystyrene cores to provide superior insulation without the settling or looping typical of fiberglass, rock wool, and cellulose-based insulation systems.