Our VISION and our company
VISION: To move with the market force toward NET ZERO energy homes, and be an innovator of product and system to produce truly affordable NET ZERO home solutions. In 2001 SIP Building Systems Inc was born out of a vision for improved building systems to conserve energy, wood fibre, and improve the building envelope.
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Our latest shop expansion in 2019
brings our shop size to 50' x 100' separate areas for roof and wall production. |
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SIP BC Homes, a division of SIP Building Systems Inc is located in Tappen BC, Canada (near Salmon Arm). Along with a 5000 ft2 pre-fab production facility we also provide services of design, structural, MEP, and energy audits.
Company founder, Larry Croome, AScT / Applied Science Technologist, was involved in engineered wood products in 1989 while working in Research at MacMillan Bloedel then moved into the engineered wood group dedicated to structural design and distribution for residential and commercial applications. Prior to that Larry was an industrial designer and manufactured many items including an award winning ultralight aircraft that sold thousands of units globally. In 1995 Larry sat on a peer review board for two year with FRBC (Forest Renewal BC) reviewing hundreds of technical applications for value added forest products funding. This awakened Larry to the needs and environmental benefits of better use of wood.
Evolution from SIPs to dual walls and stronger roof systems
After 16 years dedicated solely to classic SIP's, the repeating challenges of SIPs motivated the analysis for a new system. Objectives were to improve performance, cost, produce-ability, job site benefits, and market acceptance. The A-plex walls and roof systems have succeeded in satisfying inspectors demands for envelope qualities, as well as eliminating electricians up-charging for extra time.
In the spring of 2019 we completed our latest upgrade "A-Plex". The assemblies we produce are complex and complete from the inside to out as well as versatile. .....The name A-Plex describes our complex assemblies of Walls, Roof, and Floors that are precision built by experienced and quality craftsmen.
Company founder, Larry Croome, AScT / Applied Science Technologist, was involved in engineered wood products in 1989 while working in Research at MacMillan Bloedel then moved into the engineered wood group dedicated to structural design and distribution for residential and commercial applications. Prior to that Larry was an industrial designer and manufactured many items including an award winning ultralight aircraft that sold thousands of units globally. In 1995 Larry sat on a peer review board for two year with FRBC (Forest Renewal BC) reviewing hundreds of technical applications for value added forest products funding. This awakened Larry to the needs and environmental benefits of better use of wood.
Evolution from SIPs to dual walls and stronger roof systems
After 16 years dedicated solely to classic SIP's, the repeating challenges of SIPs motivated the analysis for a new system. Objectives were to improve performance, cost, produce-ability, job site benefits, and market acceptance. The A-plex walls and roof systems have succeeded in satisfying inspectors demands for envelope qualities, as well as eliminating electricians up-charging for extra time.
In the spring of 2019 we completed our latest upgrade "A-Plex". The assemblies we produce are complex and complete from the inside to out as well as versatile. .....The name A-Plex describes our complex assemblies of Walls, Roof, and Floors that are precision built by experienced and quality craftsmen.