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title: Technical Guide
description: These construction guides will provide direction in the installation of your Enercept panel projects.
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# TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Enercept has been the go-to construction solution for a wide range of  projects — from homes to apartment houses to strip malls, public buildings, office facilities, churches and even very large facilities — like schools and casinos. Architects appreciate the flexibility in design that SIPs offer — tenants appreciate the comfort, low environmental impact and, best of all, reduced costs of operation. 

![Construction Guide](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Construction%20Guide.jpg?width=472&name=Construction%20Guide.jpg "Construction Guide")

### Construction Guide When Using SIPs

This detailed SIP construction guide consists of 12 chapters that will help provide direction for the installation of your Enercept panel project.

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![Electrical Guide](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Electrical%20Guide.jpg?width=472&name=Electrical%20Guide.jpg "Electrical Guide")

### Electrical Guide When Using SIPs

This 18-page electrical guide includes general instructions, diagrams, National code references, and glossary to help provide direction wiring of your Enercept panel project.

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###               ESR-4693              

Enercept panels were tested and met the International Code Council Evaluation Service certification requirements. 

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### Cantilevered SIP Roof Panels 

When evaluating overhangs or cantilevers, consideration must be given to how the panel is to be used on the roof.

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![Technical Guilde_11a](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Technical%20Guilde_11a.jpg?width=472&name=Technical%20Guilde_11a.jpg "Technical Guilde_11a")

### Drying of SIP Roof Assemblies

Long-term performance and durability of SIP roof assemblies is dependent on its ability to dry to the side to which it gets wet. [Download Now](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Technical%20Bulitin%20%2311a%20_Drying%20Potential%20of%20SIP%20Roof%20Assemblies.pdf)

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### Enercept Conceptual Plans

These designs and serve as a source of ideas designing your custom home. These plans are serve as starting point for your custom design.

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### Enercept R.T.A. SIP Specifications

Detailed product specification listing for Enercept Ready to Assemble (RTA) SIPs. Includes panel details for walls and more.

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### Enercept Standard Details

Detailed product specification listing for Enercept Ready to Assemble SIPs. Includes wall panel details, garage panel details, basement panel details, and more.

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![BP-1](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BP-1.jpg?width=472&name=BP-1.jpg "BP-1")

### SIP Building Envelope

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

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### HVAC Systems   With SIPS

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

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### Structural Capabilities of SIPS

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA).

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### SIP Sizes

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA).

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### SIP Shop Drawings

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA).

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### Fabrication/Manufacturing

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA).

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### SIP Installation

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

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![Best_Practices_8](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Best_Practices_8.jpg?width=472&name=Best_Practices_8.jpg "Best_Practices_8")

### SIP Roof and Wall Assemblies

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA).

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### SIP Electrical Installation 

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

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![BP-10_Plumbing](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BP-10_Plumbing.jpg?width=472&height=173&name=BP-10_Plumbing.jpg "BP-10_Plumbing")

### SIP Plumbing Installation

This document is created specifically for design professionals by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

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### SIP Builder Installation

This document is created specifically for professional builders by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

[Download Now](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hubfs/SIP-BUILDER-BP-7-SIP-Installation-v1.pdf)

![BP-9_Electrical](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BP-9_Electrical.jpg?width=472&name=BP-9_Electrical.jpg "BP-9_Electrical")

### SIP Electrical

This document is created specifically for professional builders by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

[Download Now](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hubfs/BP-9-SIP-Electrical-v1-3.pdf)

![Builders_BP 10](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Builders_BP%2010.jpg?width=472&name=Builders_BP%2010.jpg "Builders_BP 10")

### SIP Plumbing

This document is created specifically for professional builders by the manufacturing members of the Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA). 

[DOWNLOAD NOW](https://3823653.hs-sites.com/hubfs/BP-10-SIP-Plumbing-v2.pdf)

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