The process

Construction commenced with the installation of base plates onto the prepared concrete slab before the prefabricated SIP wall panels for the ground floor were craned into position. Once the lower level walls were secured, the intermediate floor system was installed, providing the platform for the second storey.

The second-floor wall panels were then erected, followed by the roof structure, allowing the entire building envelope to be completed efficiently before sealing and weatherproofing works commenced. The precision-manufactured SIP panels required minimal on-site modification, ensuring a fast, accurate installation with reduced waste and fewer delays.

The structural installation was completed by two experienced carpentry crews—Norwell Carpentry and Michael Bruce Carpentry—with just three to four tradespeople working on site at any one time. This lean installation approach demonstrates one of the key advantages of SIP construction: large, complex buildings can be assembled rapidly with smaller crews while maintaining exceptional quality and accuracy.

Once sealed and fully weatherproof, the high-performance building envelope was ready for internal trades, accelerating the overall construction program. The completed structure delivers outstanding thermal efficiency, airtightness and long-term durability, while showcasing how PanelTech Systems’ SIPs provide an ideal solution for the growing demand for fast, efficient and sustainable rooming and community housing developments.