If you are not currently building or designing withStructural Insulated Panels, better known as SIPs, you have probably heardabout them. We are offering a free informational workshop entitled, "Structural Insulated Panels-Building a Better Way" on Friday, June1, 2010, at our campus from 12-1:00. (Brown bag lunch available for $12.) Thispresentation is an AIA approved program and qualifies for continuing educationunits. Please contact us for more information.

Shelter Institute was started in 1974 with an emphasison building energy-efficient houses that free their owners from costlymaintenance and high heating and cooling bills. A super-insulated, airtightshell, with properly planned ventilation, is a critical component in creating ahome with low heating and cooling costs. To consistently accomplish this aspectof construction we started installing SIPs 25 years ago. As you know, today’sbuilding marketplace demands ever-increasing energy efficiency, and SIPsdeliver a flexible and economical solution.

If you'd like to read more about Shelter's work with SIPs and creating energy efficient homes, here is a link to some recent blog posts on the subject: shelterbuild.com/search/label/SIPs

Please join us for this introduction to SIPs, theirbenefits, challenges, and the many design opportunities they provide. We hopeto see you on the 1^st.