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Why should your new home be more airtight?
A comprehensive look at airtightness; answering questions such as; What is airtightness and how is it measured? What are the benefits of a more airtight home? How do modern homes compare with older homes for airtightness? What can I do with my new home to improve airtightness?
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about SIPs
What designs work with SIPs?SIPs offer even more design flexibility than traditional stick building methods. We encourage our clients to design their build to utilise all the advantages that this premium building system offers. Any design can work with SIPs.
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How to do a blower door test
A step-by-step outline of how to carry out a blower door test to determine the airtightness of a building
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How far can a SIP panel span?
A common question we get asked at Formance is “how far can a SIP panel span?”
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It’s an important question because regardless of design, a far span means you can reduce additional structure in the project and have a nice interior space that is open and interrupted, like a skillion or cathedral… -
What insulation has the least Co2?
What’s your ROI on Co2?
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When choosing insulation materials in your new home and considering the carbon impact of those materials, it’s important to look at the two main types of carbon, embodied and operational. -
Milldale, Auckland, Mid-Build Open Home & Blower Door Test
Register Here!Two events in one visit!Members from Formance and Platinum Homes will be there to discuss SIPs, building energy-efficient homes & to answer any of your questions about the project! Also your opportunity to witness a Blower Door test in action with BRANZ and NZGBC, revealing how this home achieves peak-performance!…
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Tai Tapu, Canterbury, Mid-Build Open Home with Blue Summit Construction
Register Here!We are excited to invite you to an event in Canterbury with Blue Summit Construction, offering you the opportunity to witness Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) construction up close and explore other high-performance features of our show home. This home is a true showcase of a high-performance building.
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17 - Warm Roofs with Formance SIPs
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Can SIPs be modified on site?
At Formance, precision and accuracy is one of our core aims in the production process. Our Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) are meticulously engineered and manufactured to your exact specifications, minimising the need for on-site modifications in most building projects.
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Dream home or broken dreams?
Imagine pouring your heart into designing your dream home, only to discover you can't afford to build it. Not even close.
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