Value Comparison (M4/Polyiso/C Steel studs)

M-SIPS Competitor Comparison M-SIPS Panels OSB/EPS/ SIPS Panels Stick Frame Built
M-SIPs is the best of two Worlds - SIPS and Stick build in one panel - (Patent Pending #62/869,740)

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs use Polyiso foam insulation fire resistance to meet UL® Class A fire rating

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs use ICC ESR 3840 approved Non combustible M4 Sheathing as facing material and with factory applied WRP

Yes

Yes/No

Yes/No

M-SIPs is using Florida Building Approved Product M4 Sheathing

Yes

Yes/No

Yes/No

M-SIPs roof panels can be up to 39' long in one panel and delivered with PV Solar System as standard

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs achieve R-41 at only 7" wall thickness or R-24 at only 4" wall thickness

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs housing has 13% more inside living space on same sqft if same R value

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs Air tight construction and Water Restictive barrier factory applied

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs Inside wall and roof surfaces are factory finished ready for paint

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs Cladding/Stucco to finish exterior, only 1 layer needed

Yes

Yes

No

M-SIPs concept is using Non organic building materials (FREE of Rod/Mold/Fire)

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs has reduced Installation time on same sqft * due to use of a simple surface spline

Yes

Yes

No

M-SIPs wall - roof - basement cost per sqft

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M-SIPs eliminate Cold bridging due to the studs/ splines have air space to the M4 Sheathing on one side

Yes

Yes/No

Yes/No

M-SIPs can be used below grade level for basement as non organic

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs can be delivered with Fiber cement as factory finished Cladding (R 28 value non structural SIPs)

Yes

No

No

M-SIPs can be delivered with EPS core

Yes

Yes

No

Delivery Options package:

Multi-Panels ICC approved Fiber Cement Siding

Yes

No

No

Multi-Panels ICC approved XPS floor heathing, Tile and Shower Trays

Yes

No

No

Multi-Panels High End Composite Decking

Yes

No

No

Solax Hybrid inverter - lithium storage package

Yes

No

No

Miami Dade approved doors - windows

Yes

Yes

Yes

* Source www.sips.org

** FRP = Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic