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No. ICS uses a polyurethane foam formulation that stabilizes at a relatively high R-value (about R-7 per inch of thickness) once it is placed in a building's wall, floor, or ceiling system. The R-value of a fully cured polyurethane panel is about two-and-half times higher than that of a fiberglass-insulated stud wall.

No. Research indicates that the best way to provide a building (such as a home or office) with good indoor air quality requires two essential steps. First, the building has to be built as tightly as practical; it is easier to control air movements in a tight home than in a leaky one. Second, the building must have modern, upgraded mechanical ventilation features in the HVAC system so that it provides an appropriate and steady flow of fresh air. These modern HVAC features also add energy-efficiency.

Doors and windows are identified in the building plan. As part of the ICS manufacturing process, door and window openings are framed and blocked out. When foam is injected into the panel, the door and window frames become an integral part of the panels.

No more than in conventional construction. In climates where either termites or ants can cause problems, panel manufacturers recommend that all homeowners use the same preventive treatments (topical sprays around foundations, termite shields, etc.) that they would use in a stick-framed home. Note, however, that the foam within the panels does not provide food value for insects.

Assuming the SIPS are properly designed, manufactured, and installed, a SIP-designed and built building will be stronger, will be built faster, will be more energy-efficient, will be a better value, and will be more comfortable.