Find out more about energy efficient home building
Welcome to the Formance learn section. This is our blog where you'll find articles to help you learn about the wonderful topic of energy efficient comfortable homes.
What’s Inside a SIP?
When you choose Formance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), you're not just choosing a wall or roof system—you’re choosing a high-performance building envelope made with precision and care.
Can I Build a Two-Storey House with SIPs?
Here at Formance, we often get asked if you can build a two storey house with SIPs. The answer? Absolutely.
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Surviving the Slowdown: Straightforward Advice for NZ Builders in 2025
Surviving the Slowdown: Straightforward Advice for NZ Builders in 2025 The construction market’s taken a turn.
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Do I Need SIPs in My Climate?
Do I Need SIPs in My Climate?If you’ve heard that SIPs are only for people building in cold climates, you’re not alone.
How to Lower Thermal Bridging in Your Walls
For designers, architects and engineers, ensuring a home's energy efficiency and occupant comfort involves careful consideration of thermal bridging—a critical but often overlooked aspect of building design.
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Are All SIPs Created Equal?
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) have become a popular building solution due to their superior energy efficiency, strength, and rapid construction times.
Why Passive House Isn't For Everyone
Introduction Passive House design is widely recognized as the gold standard for energy-efficient homes, offering ultra-low energy use, superior comfort, and long-term sustainability.
Green Financing for Property Developers in New Zealand
Green Financing Options for Property Developers in New ZealandThe landscape of property development in New Zealand is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by an increasing emphasis on environmental sustainability.
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Choosing the right foam for SIPs
Choosing the Right Rigid Foam for Structural Insulated Panels: A Technical Guide When it comes to selecting rigid foams for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), it's important to understand the different foam…
What thickness of SIP panels should I use?
Optimising Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Performance with the Right ThicknessAt Formance, our Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) system is designed to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient buildings across New Zealand.
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H1 Insulation Changes & SIPs
How H1 Insulation Changes NZ Impact Energy Efficiency – And Why SIPs Are the Future Understanding MBIE’s Proposed Insulation Changes for 2024The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) has proposed…
Do I need a special architect or designer for my SIP home?
Designing your dream home with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) often raises a key question: “Do I need a special architect or designer for this?” While the answer is no, understanding…
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