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SIPs for Contractors & Subcontractors

Enercept SIPs: The Smarter Way to Build for Contractors and Subcontractors

Today’s contractors face real challenges — labor shortages, tight timelines, rising material costs, and increasing pressure for energy-efficient construction. Enercept Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) help solve those challenges by combining framing, insulation, and sheathing into one fast, high-performance system.

Whether you’re new to SIPs or a seasoned builder, Enercept helps you deliver straighter, stronger, quieter structures — with fewer mistakes, less waste, and dramatically less labor.

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How Do SIPs Compare to Stick Framing?

Traditional framing is familiar — but Enercept SIPs are better. Stick framing relies on dozens of connections, trades, and onsite steps. SIPs reduce that complexity with a system that installs faster, performs better, and saves more in the long run.

Enercept SIPs are:

  • 2.5x stronger than stud walls

  • Engineered for dimensional stability — they stay straight, flat, and solid

  • Factory-built with framed and headered openings

  • Pre-cut, labeled, and delivered with CAD-based layout drawings

  • Designed to reduce framing labor by up to 55%

  • Delivered with nearly zero jobsite waste

One Enercept roof was strong enough to support the weight of a pickup truck — no bending, no sagging.

The result? A tighter, straighter, quieter structure that installs quickly and increases client satisfaction while reducing callbacks and delays.

The Enercept Advantage for Builders

Enercept SIPs are engineered to make your job easier from day one. Our system eliminates many on-site variables by delivering complete panels — cut to spec and ready to install.

With Enercept SIPs, you’ll benefit from:

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Less labor required — no separate framing, sheathing, or insulation crews

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Faster construction — panels go up in days, not weeks

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Fewer framing errors — factory precision = fewer fixes

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Extended building seasons — quick enclosure means you can work year-round

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Minimal waste — most installs fit their leftover scraps into a 55-gallon drum

Your crew stays more productive. Your project stays on schedule. And your margins stay protected.

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Support for Subcontractors and First-Time SIP Builders

New to SIPs? No problem. Enercept equips your team with the tools, training, and documentation you need to succeed.

Every project includes:

A detailed Construction Guide and Electrical Guide

CAD-generated panel layout drawings

R-value charts, fire ratings, and code approvals

Access to real-time support

Optional virtual training and install coaching

We help flatten the learning curve so you can install with confidence and accuracy — whether it’s your first SIP project or your fiftieth.

Affordable Community SIP Housing

Case Study,  Contractors & Subcontractors,  Residential
The developers are creating climate change-resilient homes. SIP construction fit well because of the improved energy efficiency they offer. Thunder Valley CDC has limited construction crews and wanted a building system that would go up quickly and that the homeowners could participate in. Rural utilities are generally more expensive.
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Setting a cornerstone in the Keystone State

Case Study,  Contractors & Subcontractors,  Residential
The roof design was extremely challenging. But, by working closely with engineers, the builder, the customer, and the Enercept drafting team - we were able to successfully complete the process. We were able to give the customer the custom SIP roof he demanded.
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Gun Flint Tavern

Case Study,  Commercial,  Contractors & Subcontractors
Gun Flint Tavern in Grand Marais, Minnesota, did just that in 2016 and utilized part of a rooftop patio to expand their tavern. The 2,368 square-foot addition included and 18-foot by 54- foot lounge area and a 1,350 square-foot apartment. By using Enercept SIPs, the construction time was cut by about six weeks.
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Jorgenson Land Cattle

Agriculture,  Case Study,  Contractors & Subcontractors
Jorgenson Land & Cattle, a family-owned and managed crop and ranch operation is located in a remote area in South Dakota. Since temperatures fluctuate from well below zero in the winter months to above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, the energy saving potential was a key factor in the owners' decision to build with Enercept Structural Insulated Panels.
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Awesome Views from Big Stone Lake

Architects,  Case Study,  Contractors & Subcontractors,  Residential
3,200 square foot home featuring lower and main living areas. Built by the homeowners with minimal help from others. There are three 6-inch Enercept SIP walls, 8-inch Enercept SIP walls on the front (north-facing) side of the home, and 10-inch roof panels. The vault of the shed-style roof goes from a 10-foot kitchen wall to an impressive 19-foot living room wall with ample natural light.
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Barn Renovation

Case Study,  Contractors & Subcontractors,  Timber Frame
This project is a home renovation using beams and frame from a 100+-year-old barn. The entire skeleton was excavated and lifted; new stem walls were installed, and the structure was set back down, squared, and wrapped in SIPs. Once the frame was squared up, the SIPs added the structural strength.
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Fewer Mistakes. Faster Builds. Less Waste.

Enercept SIPs are precision-cut and delivered ready to assemble — no on-site measuring, cutting, sheathing, or insulating required.

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That means you save:

  • Time on layout and framing

  • Labor on insulation and weather-proofing

  • Material waste — with almost nothing going in the dumpster

Every panel provides consistent nailing surfaces, sealed joints, and a high-performance thermal envelope — with little to no field modification required.

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Build with Enercept SIPs and Get:

  • Labor savings up to 55%

  • Faster, simpler installation

  • Factory-cut panels with integrated headers and chases

  • Stronger walls and improved dimensional stability

  • Reduced raw material use and job-site waste

  • A quieter, tighter, more energy-efficient structure

  • Smaller HVAC loads and 40–60% monthly energy savings

What Our Contractor & Subcontractor Customers Say?​

The thing I love best about Enercept, besides the heat/cool efficiency, is the bonus room you get by using panels instead of trusses! Our house in Missouri gained a 600 square foot room! My husband and I have nothing but great testimonials about Enercept!

Wendy G.
Holts Summit, MO

We are writing this letter to let you know how pleased we are with our Enercept home. It is tight, warm, extremely comfortable and very easy to heat. Our first full year's heating costs were only $217.27. We want to thank you and your company for a good product at a fair price, we wholeheartedly endorse your system.

Leon & Edith H.
Spokane, WA

Your product is very user friendly - already, I have two other builders express interest.

Brandon T.
Welling, AB Canada

Ready to Build Faster with Fewer Headaches?

Contact the Enercept team to request a free project estimate or schedule a builder consultation.

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