zman0125;
1. Most steel SIPs are produced in the southeast
2. we have a tentative order for Michigan
3. Steel SIPs are about 1/2 the weight of OSB panels, typically we install with scissor lifts off a slab or rolling scaffold off floor decks
4. 6" panels weigh about 1.8 lbs. per square foot, 2 men can easily handle 16 ft. long panels, anything larger we would like to see 4 men ( one on each corner) up to 32 ft., anything larger you will probably need a lift
5. The skins are not plate, they are sheet steel - 26 ga. white painted galvalume skins
6. I looked as the NovaBrick installation over sips with furring strips, it looks like it would work for the steel as well
Our field installation project manager is from Chicago, I'm sure he would love to do the install for you!