I live in Kentucky and I'm looking for a good SIP manufacturer that works with polyurethane.  Unfortunately a manufacturer just an hour away from me that I was going to be working with, just sold its business to an NGO in Nigeria.  I've also tried working with Pat Egan of Thermocore in Indiana, but he doesn't have time for me.  I'm also looking at ICS in GA.  I'd like to get at least three quotes before deciding.  I'm not interested in EPS.
The project involve about 50 4x8 panels, 4.5" thick.  I've attached a simplified drawing of the SIP portion of the house.  It is the second story of the house with rammed earth on the first floor and conventional construction with sprayed cellulose insulation for the roof.
Thanks,
Thom

Sealade must be a stockholder too, he keeps pushing a company thats gasping for air
http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alternative-construction-technol/accy/nab

ACCY is no longer considered a viable company

Gondolaguy,

Seaglade,
Well, I was actually going to comment on his not very useful remarks, but I'm still so worked up about the guy at Thermocore in Indiana that I might have been more harsh than warranted - which isn't usually helpful in these forums.  Steel has a bit too much embedded energy for my conscious, plus I have to cover the outside with brick (neighborhood covenants), and inside with drywall, so I'm not sure it is the best product for me.
At any rate, thanks a lot for your suggestion!
Thom

SIPs whether they be steel, OSB or fibercement do not look any differently than conventional construction, they can be cladded with brick and are covered with dywall. SIP construction is accepted in the most stringent deed restricted communities.

As for ACtech, it is well documented that they have been unable to pay their suppliers and are trying to re-structure their financing. It is not a company most prudent people would want to lay down 50% down payment for panels

What a shame to cover rammed earth up with brick!  It can be quite beautiful if some care is given to the soil mixture and technique.  On the other hand, you will not have erosion issues with the brick taking the brunt of the rain.  How are you insulating the rammed earth portion of the house?  What kind of forms are you using?

For PUR SIPs, you might try http://www.eco-panels.com/ in Western NC.  I am not recommending them -- never worked with them -- but I just know them as a PUR manufacturer not too far from you.  They can do various skin materials.

Rnortman,
Yes, I agree that it is a shame to cover up the rammed earth with bricks.  Actually, I'll be using Thin Brick.  I just think that it is backwards to build a house with insulation on the inside and thermal mass on the outside, like most brick houses are, so that is why I decided to go with rammed earth which I'll keep as my inside surface and put an air space as a thermal brake between it and the brick facing.  I'm not so concerned about R-value down low but am very concerned about it in the upper portion.  I'll be using slip forms for the rammed earth.
Thanks so much for the suggestion about Eco-Panels.  I'll definitely contact them.
Best regards,
Thom

Seaglade;

better check again, AC Tech is in BIG trouble , their stock was down 60%, now at only .10 cents a share, and are headed for bankruptcy ...the following is from their latest SEC filing:

Chris,
Thanks for your persistent and purely selfless interest in keeping me from being steered in the wrong direction.  Worry not - I'm almost certain that I won't be going with any steel sips for this project.
Thom

As "W" once said ------------ "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!"

Oh, my! Does that mean that we are in for 5 more years of discussing the financial troubles of that poor company? :-o

What about Murus? That's where I got my PUR SIPs.