The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) announced the winners of the 22^nd annual Building Excellence Awards at its member meeting on January 29-31, 2024. The industry’s most prominent offsite construction awards program, the Building Excellence Awards showcase outstanding residential and commercial projects that demonstrate the design flexibility, long-lasting energy performance and resiliency of structural insulated panels (SIPs).

“With the increased adoption of low energy, low carbon, weather-resistant and electrification codes across the country, construction professionals are recognizing SIPs as the answer to meeting criteria of a high-performance structure," Jack Armstrong, Executive Director and COO for SIPA said. "The winners of this year's Building Excellence Awards demonstrate not only a commitment to meeting increasingly tough building and energy codes but also underline the key role offsite building solutions play in mitigating supply chain issues and the ongoing labor shortage.”

The benefits of choosing SIPs are more important and apparent than ever before. SIPs are pre-cut on the factory floor and arrive on the jobsite ready to install, which helps keep projects on schedule and reduces labor needs. In application, this eco-conscious building system delivers a comfortable, healthier and more resilient structure. SIPs are also the most reliable and practical choice, making it possible to achieve today’s energy performance standards without forfeiting the imaginative and visionary talents of our industry.

The annual Building Excellence Awards give SIP manufacturers and construction professionals an opportunity to showcase exemplary projects completed the year prior. This year’s entries include residential and commercial structures completed in 2023 by SIPA members. The 2024 Building Excellence Award judges evaluated each project on three criteria: design and structural engineering innovation, creative use of SIP construction and environmental sustainability.

In addition to the building categories below, entries that demonstrated eco-efficiency, health, resilience and renewable energy were considered in the high-performance (HP) running for that category.

SIPA’s 2024 Building Excellence Award winners are as follows:

Affordable Housing

Classic Winner: SIP Tiny House - Castlewood, SD
HP Winner: Affordable SIP House - Birmingham, AL

Agricultural

Classic Winner: SIP Kitty Community Rescue - Tyler, MN
Classic Runner Up: SIP Farm Multi Shop - Cottonwood, MN

Commercial Over 10K Sq. Ft.

Classic Winner: SIP School & Community Center – Atmautluak, AK
Classic Runner Up: SIP Campus Building – Berthoud, CO

Commercial Under 10K Sq. Ft.

Classic Winner: SIP Research Center - Cape Shirreff, Antarctica
Classic Runner Up: SIP Headquarters – Aspen, CO

Multifamily

Classic Winner: High-Performance SIP Apartments – Longmont, CO
Classic Runner Up: SIP Twin House – Mapleton, ND 

 HP Winner: Zero Energy SIP Apartments - Kansas City, KS

Renovations

Classic Winner: SIP Lake Cabin – Hackensack, MN
Classic Runner Up: Revamped SIP House - San Pedro, CA

Homes Over 3K Sq. Ft.

Classic Winner: Vaulted Ceiling SIP House – Culpeper, VA
Classic Runner Up: SIP Casita and Shop – Scottsdale, AZ
HP Winner: Zero Energy Timber Frame SIP House – Rockwood, PA
HP Runner Up: Geothermal SIP House – Lennox, SD
HP Honorable Mention: Ultra-Efficient SIP House - East Hampton, NY

Homes Under 3K Sq. Ft.

Classic Winner: Modern SIP House – Remington, VA
Classic Runner Up: Sustainable SIP House – Thermal, CA
HP Winner: Super-Efficient SIP House & ADU – Seattle, WA
HP Runner Up: Eco-Friendly SIP Desert House – Placitas, NM

Homes Under 900 Sq. Ft.

Classic Winner: Net Zero SIP ADU - Los Altos Hills, CA
Classic Runner Up: Compact SIP House – Dewey, AZ

Best Overall HP Residential & Best in Show

 Zero Energy Timber Frame SIP House – Rockwood, PA

To discover more SIP structures, visit the SIP Project Library, which includes more than 700 projects compiled from the last 22 years of Building Excellence Award entries.

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