What heating system works best?
Heating performance depends on your overall design and energy strategy
SIP Build UK systems are designed as a fabric-first building envelope, delivering excellent thermal performance and airtightness.
In projects such as Stotfold Crest Stables, a combination of 172mm SIP panels (achieving a U-value of 0.15 W/m²K with no additional insulation), Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) and Solar PV resulted in a home with zero heating bills and energy export back to the grid.
https://sipbuilduk.co.uk/case-studies/stotfold-crest-stables-sip-self-build-development/
The right heating system depends on your overall design, thermal targets and the systems being incorporated into the build. Information about systems such as MVHR, underfloor heating and Solar PV is reviewed during the design stage to ensure loadings and coordination are accurately considered.
If you are reviewing a project at an early stage and want to sense-check envelope performance and build strategy, we are always happy to have that conversation early — when it’s most useful.