SIPs tend to fare better in a fire than stick construction. Although drywall is still required on the interior to meet the code, there is little chance of the “Chimney effect,” in which the fire gets behind the drywall and burns up between the studs. On a SIP panel, the drywall is fastened to a solid surface behind it, thus reducing any chance of the “chimney effect” and giving the owner precious extra minutes to get out of the home.