FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EnerGreen SIPs Receive US Approval VANCOUVER, BC - (Send2Press Newswire) - October 7, 2003 -- EnerGreen Building Systems Ltd. (EnerGreen), the largest manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Canada, has recently become Canada's only wood-based SIP manufacturer to be listed by a US Evaluation Report for its panels. Evaluation Report ICC/NER-467, as published by ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), the United States' leading evaluation service and source of technical information on building codes, products and building technology, certifies that EnerGreen's SIP panels and building system will meet most US building code requirements, including those previously regulated by ICBO. "Obtaining this ICC Evaluation means that we are now fully qualified to supply the US construction market including all western states with our SIP products," explains EnerGreen President, Scott Folk. "This provides our customers with the knowledge that our SIP products will meet or exceed most regional, state and federal building code requirements as they relate to load bearing wall and roof applications." "Builders can now be confident that EnerGreen's panels and manufacturing processes are technically sound in addition to being independently certified by a third party," says Folk, who reports that EnerGreen is also in the process of designing a proprietary SIP shear wall that will meet the stringent California earthquake requirements. EnerGreen's "one-stop" approach simplifies the process of building walls and roofs by consolidating many of the steps involved -- framing, insulating and sheathing -- into one high-quality prefabricated building component, that is stronger, significantly better insulated and can be installed in a fraction of the time it takes to stick frame. Builders and homeowners alike prefer EnerGreen SIPs because of the energy efficiency they provide in combination with reduced labor costs, fast installation and simplicity. Over the years, EnerGreen has provided SIP wall and roof systems for hundreds of residential and light commercial projects throughout the US, Canada and Japan. The company's customer base includes timberframe and log home manufacturers, custom homebuilders and conventional developers. Information on EnerGreen SIPs can be found at http://www.energreenbsl.com EnerGreen Builing Systems Ltd. 3294 - 262 Street, Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada V4W 2X2 T: (604) 856-0600 F: (604) 856-0608 / MEDIA CONTACT: Nigel Harrison of EnerGreen Corporate Communications +1-604-856-0600 nharrison@energreenbsl.com / # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Important Note: to reach the person sending the news release contact: nharrison@energreenbsl.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. [source of news = EnerGreen Builing Systems Ltd. ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_1007-energreen.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- s2p/N/0c/ CANADA BC / VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (B.C.)