Are straw bale SIPS being made and sold in Canada? Are they accepted?

Martin Stone

5 years ago Updated: June 4, 2021

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Can I source a supply.

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Mike Reynolds Best answer 5 years ago

There is one company in the UK that is producing Straw bale SIPs, and there was one Ontario company producing Straw bale SIPs has since stopped. We aren’t sure if anyone else has started producing them unfortunately.

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Martin Stone 4 years ago

Thanks

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Samuel Kondratski 1 year ago

Savick Builds straw SIPs near Edmonton, AB (shipping across Canada). Engineered to use in wall, floor, or roof systems.

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