Online resources
Do you have a technical question?
You can book a Formance Design Meeting, conference call where we review your drawings together. You can reserve a time slot on this link.
Or use form below to lodge a project-specific technical question on our ticketing system. Using this system is the best way to get a response in a timely manner. We will do our best to respond as quickly as required.
Tips for SIPs
Clean simple designs work best.
Maximise the opportunity for a healthy indoor environment.
Install a heat recovery ventilation system - using a bypass heat exchanger.
Use full panels wherever possible, or easy fractions of panels (1/2, 1/3, 1/4).
Work within standard panel heights of 2.44, 2.74, 3.0, 6.1 for most effective use of panels. All panels are 1.22 wide.
Minimise the size of heating/cooling units.
Allow for the much greater insulation capabilities of SIPs.
Minimise panel cuts.
Make use of the boundary joist in the roof panel as a lintel.
Floor to ceiling windows are super easy!
Use the loft space!
Free extra floor space available - make the most of it!
Designing with Formance Panels - Details Library
Review the standard details library, download generic specifications document and make use of specific Checklists to get the job done.
Designing with Formance Panels - Tutorial
Learn the basic principles and steps to follow when designing with Formance SIPs
Designing Formance Roof - Tutorial
Thermal VS Reinforced Formance roof
Lintels and Overhangs with Formance Panels - Tutorial
How to best utilise Formance ROOF panels
Ordering Panel Layout Drawings - Tutorial
Check list for ordering manufacturing of the Formance panels
Wall Detail
Roof Detail
Eave Detail
External Corner
