Insulated Metal Panelshttp://www.kingspanpanels.us/rss.ashx6/30/2011 12:00:00 AMKingspan’s Paul Bertram to lead The Construction Specifications InstituteKingspan’s Paul Bertram to lead The Construction Specifications Institute

Bertram will assume CSI presidency July 1

DELAND, FL (June 30, 2011) – Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP and director, environment and sustainability for Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a global manufacturer of insulated metal panels, will assume the presidency of The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) on July 1.

CSI is the construction community’s authority on communication and construction documentation. “CSI’s role is clear – to provide leadership in communicating, organizing and managing project information for the built environment,” said Bertram. “CSI’s diverse membership provides a unique platform where communication between disciplines, which is essential to whole building design, can be better realized than in any other industry. This leadership through collaborative efforts with other associations, code bodies and standards developing organizations provides integrated industry outcomes.”

Bertram joined CSI in 1991, and over the past 20 years he has served in numerous leadership positions at the local, regional and national levels. Currrently, he serves as chair of CSI’s GreenFormat Program Maintenance Task Team and is a member of the UniFormat Task Team and the organization’s Greater Orlando and District of Columbia Chapters. He is also a charter member of the Pennsylvania Railroad Chapter and for several years has served on the editorial advisory board for The Construction Specifier. Bertram’s past national service includes CSI’s Nominating and Education Committees and the Convention Advisory and Sustainable Facility Task Teams.

Bertram’s role at Kingspan includes work with several cutting-edge programs that represent new areas of interest for CSI, including material life cycle assessment and environmental reporting, energy modeling, various energy efficiency and sustainability standards development and high-performance building strategies.

 “I’m excited that Paul is assuming the president’s role at CSI,” said CSI Executive Director and CEO Walter Marlowe, P.E., SCI, CAE. “Paul brings a track record of creativity and innovative ideas to the organization, along with a keen interest in implementing exciting new programs that will serve both our members and our industry.”

Bertram has earned numerous chapter-, regional- and Institute-level awards from CSI. Of note are the Greater Orlando Chapter’s Royce B. Howe Award, CSI’s Southeast Region’s Distinguished Service Award and a 2006 Institute President’s Plaque.
 
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]]>6/30/2011 12:00:00 AMKingspan products surround visitors in Elgin Barrow Arena 

Kingspan products surround visitors in Elgin Barrow Arena  

Renovated ice rink features Kingspan insulated metal wall panels and KingZip™ insulated standing seam roof system

DELAND, FL (June 21, 2011) – Elgin Barrow Arena, the first ice rink in the town of Richmond Hill, Ont., was constructed in 1923. Since then, the 71,750-square-foot, two-pad arena has undergone a number of facelifts and additions, including a recent $4 million renovation that provides increased accessibility, new lobby doors and flooring, renovated gender-appropriate dressing rooms and washrooms and upgrades that feature insulated metal panel wall and roof systems from Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, including the first installation in Canada of KingZip™ insulated standing seam roof system.

According to Nick Kalyvas, manager of facility assets for the town of Richmond Hill, the new roof replaces a steel roof that leaked. “However, the leak was not a result of the roof itself, but rather the exposed screws that penetrate through the roof and attach the roof to the steel structure underneath,” Kalyvas explained. “These screws are the Achilles heel of most steel roofs, because over time, the screws (and not the roof) corrode, resulting in multiple leaks long before the roof reaches its life expectancy. The screws require a lot of maintenance and even then, tend to corrode.”

So when Kingspan introduced KingZip™, an insulated standing seam roof system that features concealed screws and fasteners, Kalyvas was intrigued. “The design of the KingZip product is such that nothing is exposed, increasing the longevity of the roof while decreasing the required maintenance,” he said. “It’s basically maintenance free.”

Just as important, KingZip insulated metal roof systems provide high levels of thermal value and air-tight performance, which is especially important in an ice arena, where rink temperatures must be maintained at 13 degrees C/55 degrees F, even during the heat of the summer. The roof’s standing seam design along with a hidden fastener clip assembly ensure an air- and weather-tight system that reduces the building’s operational energy demands along with its carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, KingZip’s insulating core provides superior thermal performance with tested

R-values of up to 48. Because the insulation is exterior to the building structure, it provides the best possible thermal envelope by reducing thermal bridging typical of cavity insulation systems. In addition, the panels feature excellent foam-to-foam contact, which provides an unbroken thermal shield against heat transfer.

This single-component system also appealed to Blair Jurecka, associate at Jurecka + Associates Architects Inc., Toronto. As project manager of the renovation, Jurecka specified the KingZip roof system for the arena.

“The insulated value of the roof was certainly important to the facility,” she said. “But the single-component feature was significant too, because it offered ease of installation – a real benefit in a project like this one that had a tight timeline.”

Brian Jamieson, vice president – production at Bothwell-Accurate, Inc., the company that installed the roof and wall systems, agrees. “I would classify this roof panel as one of the best in the market, beginning with how easily the system goes together,” he said. “I’m also impressed with the waterproofing ability of the system, the panel length, which is impressive, and the exterior and interior finish of the panels. I understand that this was the first structure in Canada to use the KingZip system, and from our very positive experience with the product, I’d use it on another project in a minute.”

The renovated arena also features Kingspan insulated metal wall panels, replacing a deteriorated component system that consisted of aluminum panels, insulation and liners. “Like the roof system, the single-component wall system appealed to me for a number of reasons,” said Jurecka. “It offers the insulating value that an ice arena requires and the speed of installation that the construction schedule demanded.”

The Kingspan Micro-Rib wall system features continuous foamed-in-place polyisocyanurate insulation and a double tongue and groove interlocking rainscreen joint design with a hidden fastener anchorage that affords the connection of both metal skins to the building structure. A caulk seal provision provides an excellent vapor, air and water vapor barrier, further enhancing the thermal performance of the panel.

“And it’s easy to install,” Jamieson added. “Some wall systems require multiple layers plus the installation of insulation. This system is such that when a panel goes up, it’s complete. No other layers or insulation are needed, significantly speeding the installation time and ensuring a consistent product.”

Jurecka was also impressed with the appearance of the wall system. “In terms of detailing, it’s a much more elegant system,” she noted. “And I liked the profile. The arena has a very large, uninterrupted wall with just a few doors, so I wanted to give it some visual interest. The profile we selected provided that interest and was available in a champagne pearl color.”

Micro-Rib factory-assembled wall systems create an attractive linear appearance with subtle shadows. Panels can be horizontally or vertically applied and feature high-performance coatings in a wide spectrum of colors that provide long-life protection, color and gloss retention.

For Kalyvas, the end result is both pleasing to look at and highly functional. “We know we have a quality installation, just from the way the metal wall and roofing systems fit together and the insulating value they offer. So, the arena is definitely more energy efficient than it was in the past. But it also looks good, both inside and out. We had many options to choose from in terms of finishes and ended up with a building that is both inviting and efficient, one that will serve the Richmond Hill community well into the future.”  

To learn more about KingZip, Micro-Rib and other Kingspan products, visit /.
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]]>6/21/2011 12:00:00 AMKingspan launches Legacies are Built campaignKingspan launches Legacies are Built campaign  

Campaign presents Kingspan as a partner and facilitator of legacies

DELAND, FL (May 20, 2011) – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a global manufacturer of insulated metal panels, today announced the launch of its Legacies are Built campaign. Predicated on the notion that Kingspan products partner in and facilitate legacies, the new campaign features a series of ads that suggest the inspiration and creative design of architects will survive well into the future thanks to the aesthetic appeal, durability, longevity and sustainability of Kingspan’s insulated metal panels.

“Research shows that architects strive to build legacies that will endure, positively impacting society and in the process, projecting themselves into the world,” said Louise Foody, marketing manager, Kingspan Insulated Panels North America. “As the manufacturer of attractive, durable, sustainable and energy efficient insulated metal wall and roof panels, Kingspan equips architects with the raw materials and tools they need to build long-lasting structures that bear their unique design signatures.”

In addition to advertisements, a new microsite – http://www.legaciesarebuilt.com/ – will support the Legacies are Built campaign. The microsite includes a video describing the campaign and a section that explains how Kingspan can help architects build their legacies.

The site also invites architects and architectural students to participate in the Kingspan Legacy Contest, a paper craft contest in which participants use paper to design and construct a legacy-worth structure. Kicked off at the AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition, contestants can register for the competition online and download contest materials from the microsite, or they can request that Kingspan mails them the necessary materials. The first-place winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship in their name to an educational institution of their choice, as well as an Apple MacBook Pro. In addition, the winning entry will be published as part of an ad in the November issue of ‘Architect’ magazine. Second and third place winners will each receive an Apple iPad 2. Winners will be announced at Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto, Oct. 4-7.

As they contribute to the legacies of architects and building owners, Kingspan’s insulated metal panels also support the path to net-zero energy targets and Kingspan’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its products and services. “Achieving net-zero building is a legacy to which Kingspan is proud to contribute,” added Foody. “So as we launch the Legacies are Built campaign, we acknowledge the role we all play – manufacturers, architects and building owners  – in creating important and enduring legacies that will help to ensure a healthy, efficient and sustainable future.”

To learn more about Kingspan products, visit /. To register for the Kingspan Legacy Contest or vote for the winning entry, visit http://www.legaciesarebuilt.com/.
 
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]]>5/20/2011 12:00:00 AMKingspan names three regional sales managers Kingspan names three regional sales managers

 

Jeff Gerhardt, James Ruckman and Mark Taylor to lead sales efforts in west, southeast and midwest sales territories

 

DELAND, FL (May 13, 2011) – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a global manufacturer of insulated metal panels, today announced the appointments of Jeff Gerhardt, James Ruckman and Mark Taylor as regional sales managers.

 

Gerhardt will lead sales efforts in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, while Ruckman will direct activities in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Taylor assumes responsibility for sales in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Gerhardt and Taylor will report to Fergal Murphy, vice president sales, and Gerhard will also report to Scott Good, national sales manager at Kingspan Benchmark, as will Ruckman.

 

Gerhardt brings to his new position 12 years of sales and sales management experience in the pre-engineered building industry. A graduate of the University of Vermont, Gerhardt holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and is a member of the Colorado chapter of the United States Green Building Council.

 

Ruckman is a registered architect with 27 years experience designing and managing a variety of building projects at nationally known architectural firms, including his most recent position as a project manager at Gresham, Smith and Partners. He holds a bachelor of architecture degree from the University of Kentucky and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.

 

Taylor spent 19 years in the construction industry, 15 of them working with pre-engineered buildings, where he held positions in drafting, estimating and sales management. He also served as Nebraska commercial sales manager for Pella Windows.

 

“We are pleased to welcome both Jeff and Mark to Kingspan,” said Murphy. “Together they represent more than 27 years of experience in construction-related businesses. We’re eager for them to put that experience to good use, supporting our existing customer base while expanding our market share and developing new customer relationships.”

 

“Jeff will also represent Kingspan Benchmark products as will James,” added Good. “Together they bring a wealth of experience to their positions as they lead the sales efforts of Benchmark products in their respective territories. We look forward to the benefits that their unique perspectives offer as they interact with architects, contractors and installers and promote Benchmark products.”

]]>5/13/2011 12:00:00 AMKingspan Insulated Panels North America to feature floating product displays and Path to NetZero™ moKingspan Insulated Panels North America to feature floating product displays and Path to NetZero™ mobile app at AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition

Booth #927 will also display new Kingspan Benchmark design manual 

DELAND, FL (May 6, 2011) – Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a global manufacturer of insulated metal panels, will exhibit at booth #927 during the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2011 National Convention and Design Exposition, May 12-14, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La.

 Kingspan representatives will be on hand to demonstrate the company’s Path to NetZero™ mobile app, a unique tool for the building industry that simulates the process of achieving high-performance and net-zero energy buildings. Designed for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android mobile devices, the free app is also available at http://www.pathtonetzero.com/.  

Sure to attract the attention of expo visitors, the Kingspan Benchmark Designwall Series™ of architectural panels as well as the new design manual will freely float for an eye catching display. The booth will also display the Commercial and Industrial product line of wall systems, the KingZip™ Insulated Standing Seam Roof System and the Kingspan Powerpanel solar roofing solution which is the KingZip® roof system with solar PV arrays that insulates a building and generates on-site electricity.

 Visitors to the booth will also be able to sign up for the Kingspan Legacy Competition, which is part of the company’s Legacies are Built campaign. This new campaign underscores the role Kingspan products play in creating legacies by equipping architects with the raw materials and tools they need to build long-lasting, aesthetically appealing structures. 

“We’re excited to bring these products to AIA and employ exciting new technologies to demonstrate the enhanced performance, design flexibility and aesthetic appeal that insulated metal panel (IMP) wall and roof systems offer,” said Paul Bertrand, Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP and director, environment and sustainability at Kingspan. “IMPs consistently deliver proven sustainable performance in a single component system, supporting Kingspan’s commitment to EnvelopeFirst, an approach to thermal and energy efficient high-performance buildings that starts with the building envelope and then extends to energy conservation measures and photovoltaics that together contribute to building sustainability.” 

For a full PDF version of this press release, please click here.  

]]>5/6/2011 12:00:00 AMVerizon- Dramatic Facelift with Kingspan BenchmarkDramatic Facelift
by Marcy Marro
Taken from Metal Construction News, August, 2010
 
A prominent fixture of downtown Roanoke, Va., the Verizon Building recently underwent a major facelift. Located at the corner of Luck Avenue and Third Street, the 176,400-square-foot (16,388-m2), seven-story building shed its black and white marble stone cladding for a more modern façade.
Over the years, the Verizon Building has undergone a number of renovations. Built in 1936 as a four-story Art Deco precast concrete building, it was expanded vertically and horizontally to its current configuration that extends the entire block to Franklin Street. In 1972, the last major work was completed, with the addition of the black and white marble stone cladding to create a single building composition.

Structural Modifications
The 38-year-old marble exterior was experiencing structural failure in the thin stone panels and structural deterioration due to weathering. The building’s design allowed for the previous framing to be used for support of the new building skin, with some modifications. According to Jeff DeHoff, AIA, LEED AP, principal and project manager with the architect, Richmond, Va.-based Baskervill, each connection of the existing structural framing was inspected by the structural engineer, Wiss, Janney, Elstner and Associates, Fairfax, Va., to determine its pull-out resistance and lateral load resistance. Any connections that were missing, corroded or deficient were replaced or repaired. New structural framing was added in some areas to even the plane of the structure for panel connection, in addition to a section at the top of the building to allow the panels to make a cleaner transition than the existing framing would allow.
 
Because the building had been expanded numerous times both horizontally and vertically, the building surface under the old stone veneer was very irregular. With a number of exterior wall components over the years, including decorative precast concrete, precast concrete planks, concrete masonry units and brick, DeHoff explained that a consistent and continuous waterproofing membrane under the metal panels was needed. It also needed to seal around the many connection points for the panel structure. A fluid applied system was determined to be the only approach that could work.
The project began in September 2008 with the removal and recycling of approximately 4,500 stone panels, and was completed in August 2009. Installation of the approximately 1,150 new metal panels from Kingspan Insulated Panels Inc. (which operates as Kingspan-Benchmark out of its Columbus, Ohio, location) used to create the new building skin began in December 2008, following a phased installation process by American Door & Glass of Southwest Virginia Inc., Salem, Va. Tishman Construction Corp., Washington, D.C., was the general contractor.
 
Patrick T. Johnson, P.E., chief engineer with Kingspan-Benchmark, commented: "Another interesting engineering challenge was working panels around the temporary supports for the scaffolding. A Hydro-Mobile Mast Climber scaffold was used during the construction period which greatly improved efficiency and allowed for an expedited panel installation schedule. This type of scaffolding device requires temporary tie-back to the building structure at 30 feet (9 m) maximum height intervals. This requires panels to be worked around the scaffolding supports with a panel ‘left off’ at each support penetration. The Designwall 2000 panels are of a progressive shiplap joint design, making it difficult to insert these last panels into the wall as
scaffolding is being removed. American Door and Glass developed an innovative detail approved by Kingspan-Benchmark that allowed for these last panels to be ‘infilled’ in an acceptable manner that preserved the integrity of the system."

A Black Box
“Essentially a ‘black box’ with few windows, the design goal was to give the structure a new skin that would moderate the scale and bulk of the building in a dynamic manner with lightweight and low-maintenance material with a long service life,” DeHoff said.
 
Kingspan supplied 17,733 square feet (1,647 m2) of DW2000V in Charcoal Gray; 30,837 square feet (2,865 m2) of DW2000H in Silversmith; 6,576 square feet (611 m2) of DW2000H in Pewter; and 6,704 square feet (623 m2) of DW2000R in Silversmith. The 2-inch- (51-mm-) thick insulated foam core interlocking metal panels are 18 feet (5 m) long by 3 feet (1 m) tall, and have a Fluoropolymer Metallic finish. Additionally, the panel system is ventilated from the bottom to top, acting as a rainscreen, deterring rainwater intrusion into the wall.
“The panels had three different finishes, two different reveal sizes, two different surface types, plus both vertical and horizontal panels. This created quite a critical process for just the management of the correct layout, installation location of the placement of the correct panel at the proper location as indicated on the architectural details,” said Larry Lamanca, owner and president of American Door & Glass.
Colorful Reflections
The Kingspan panel’s Metallic finish allows the panels to reflect the colors around the site and sky, creating an ever-changing appearance. Profiled corrugated panels were dispersed throughout the field of flat panels to add variety, scale and interest to the windowless sides of the building. The building’s existing brick exterior walls with windows were structurally improved and then sealed and painted.
DeHoff explained that with three of the buildings’ four faces not having any windows, the previous stone panel design broke up the
huge expanses of wall with vertical articulations in color and dimension, in what was a typical architectural response.
“Our design team wanted to reach for an idea that was not a typical solution and that brought interest and life to the outward expression of the building. The building sits at one of the major thoroughfares into Roanoke. We knew that people who live, work and travel through this area would have opportunities to see the building often at various times of the day. We wanted to provide them an enjoyable view while providing Verizon with a practical, economical and energy-efficient new skin to the building,” DeHoff said. “We had worked with metal panels on many other buildings and were certain it was the right technical solution. By studying the effects of different finishes and textures in artful combinations, we found the solution that stands on the site today. It reflects a different mood and offers a changing character between morning, afternoon and night; cloudy and clear; and the full dynamic seasons of the Roanoke area.”
 
“At the end of the project the architects and designers were not only pleased with the installation, but thrilled with how the completed design with the various types of panels and paint finishes created the unique shadows that reflected the different surroundings,” Lamanca said.
According to DeHoff, metal panels were chosen because of the variety of colors, profiles and sizes available in the eco-friendly material. “We specifically chose insulated panels because they could be produced in larger sizes than typical composite aluminum panels, allowing us to work with the larger scale of the facades more effectively,” DeHoff said. Additionally, adding insulated value to the building’s exterior wall was an added benefit, and there is anticipated to be a reduction in the building’s energy costs as a result of using the insulated panels.
 
“Our design proposals were bold, but Verizon and the City of Roanoke Planning Department embraced the concept allowing artistic expression with utilitarian material,” DeHoff said.
 
]]>9/27/2010 12:00:00 AMThird Quarter Customer Newsletter Message from Ralph Mannion, General Manager
 
Dear Customer,
 
As we come to the end of the summer I’d like to take a moment to update you on our market view as well as to keep you abreast of some of the activities that have been ongoing within Kingspan Insulated Panels over the course of 2010. I'd also like to touch on some of our upcoming initiatives through the end of the year and into 2011.

From an overall market perspective we have experienced a reasonable amount of positive momentum over the first half of 2010 after a significant tail off of our business in 2009. Market activity in general has improved for the business and we have started to leverage the geographic scale and improved product mix of our broader North American panel manufacturing facilities to good effect.

With Kingspan Insulated Panel facilities in Florida, California, Toronto and Vancouver as well as our Kingspan Benchmark customized architectural façade facilities in Ohio and California we feel we are now particularly well positioned to service our target markets.

Having just completed the new Volkswagen auto production facility in Tennessee and recently been given the opportunity to provide our expertise for projects such as the new LG Lithium Battery facility in Michigan, IKEA’s new retail facility in Denver, the Arkansas Airport Terminal addition as well as the new Rolls Royce production facility in Virginia amongst others, we feel we are starting to successfully illustrate Kingspan’s capabilities in the North American cold storage, commercial and industrial and customized architectural façade market.
 
However, as satisfying as these project awards have been we appreciate there is a lot of work still to do as we move towards our stated commercial objective to become the North American market leader in providing high performance and sustainable building envelope solutions.
From a broader macro perspective the economic signals are decidedly mixed at the moment. There seems to be no end in sight for the ongoing decline in the US housing market, jobless claims remain stubbornly high and with 2010 revised GDP now below 2% and the subsequent drop in the financial markets, talk of a double dip recession has become more real.

As a result, Kingspan is keeping its macro growth projections for 2011 flat at best.
 
However we still see good growth opportunity for our product set as more and more people move to insulated metal panel technology for their envelope requirements due to its thermal efficiency, air-tightness, speed of construction, structural capabilities and continued performance over the lifetime of a building.
 
Although there has been no universal climate bill passed in this session of Congress, the general trend is moving towards sustainable and high performance building envelopes through initiatives such as the EPA’s Net Zero Energy program, LEED® 3.0, and the upcoming ASHRAE 90.1 2010 code discussions.
 
Kingspan has a huge amount of activity going on in this area and we are looking forward to launching a number of high performance building envelope initiatives to complement our EnvelopeFirst™ campaign, including our energy modeling software and the Kingspan Pathway to Net Zero Energy program at Greenbuild in Chicago this November.
 
We will be releasing our new Kingspan Benchmark Design Manual for design professionals, which we will launch on our new and improved website in the coming weeks.
 
Within the day to day running of the business we continue to focus on the following three core objectives; providing great customer service; developing and producing innovative and sustainable products of the highest quality; becoming recognized as the industry market leaders in support of our technology.
With that in mind we continue to invest heavily in the people, technology and skill sets that will allow us to continue to improve our customer service, as we fully appreciate that without you we do not have a business.
 
We also continue to approve significant capital investments in our plant and equipment in order to continue to improve our existing product quality and product mix as well as to put in place the platform to develop a pipeline of innovative and sustainable future products.
Finally, we also continue to build the structure and capabilities of our Technical Service and Marketing departments respectively in order for Kingspan to be capable of fully supporting our sub-contractor and design professional customer base beyond the transactional aspect of our relationship.
 
We are absolutely committed to fully supporting the market place from an education, design and engineering perspective whether it is taking an owner through the Kingspan Pathway to Net Zero Energy program, providing design assistance at the schematic stage of project design or dealing with a specific on site condition. Through our growing number of in-house engineers and technical support software to the technical ability of our sales and business development managers in the field as well as the ease of use of our marketing collateral and imminent website re-launch, we want to differentiate ourselves as an organization who knows how to support its product set in a simple, straightforward and productive fashion.
Quite simply, if we want you to specify or construct your projects with our product then we better be able to service and support your commitment to our business.
 
Thank you for your support and please continue to let us know how we can improve.
Sincerely,
Ralph Mannion 
 
Technically Speaking
By Paul Collyer, Director of Technical Services
 
Kingspan Technical Services is pleased to announce several new resources for our customers. Installation guides for the 200/300 wall systems as well as KingZip™ Insulated Standing Seam Roof System are available for download or click here to request a hard copy.
 
Installation seminars are also available for the 200/300 wall and KingZip roof systems. Please contact Al Detmer, Field Technical Service Manager, to schedule a class at installation@kingspanpanels.com or by phone at 386-626-6789.
 
Kingspan Benchmark in Columbus, Ohio conducts monthly installation seminars for Designwall™ series panels. Contact a member of the Benchmark team at installation@kingspanpanels.com or 614-444-0110 to reserve a spot at an upcoming seminar.
 
A new CSI MasterFormat™ specification is available for our Designwall 2000/4000 panel system. Be sure to visit the website regularly for updated specs and other technical information.
 
To improve our customers experience, we have made several changes to our drafting department. We have upgraded to AutoCAD LT 2011. This system has numerous benefits including better drafting tools, more flexible annotation tools and superior layout management. We have also purchased new plotters for the Deland, Modesto and Columbus locations.
 
The Kingspan Benchmark Designwall 2000 Series recently earned UL 263 approval. Designwall 2000 is now classified by UL as a component of a one or two hour fire rated wall construction per design No. U053. UL Classification requires that such a wall system also include metal studs and appropriate layers of fire-rated Type “X” gypsum board. Per the UL website, http://ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/scopes/scopes.asp?fn=0263.html, this fire rating test covers the following measurements and determinations during the test exposure:
  • Measurement of the transmission through the assembly of heat, and of gases sufficiently hot to ignite cotton waste in walls, partitions, floors, and roofs.
  • Measurement of the load carrying ability of load bearing elements in wall, partition, floor, and roof assemblies.
  • Measurement of the load carrying ability of individual load bearing assemblies, such as beams and columns, with consideration for the end support conditions, either restrained or not restrained.
 
The Technical Services Team is here to assist you with any project.
 
New AIA Presentations
 
We are pleased to announce two new AIA approved CEU presentations- Design Options and Sustainable Benefits of Architectural Insulated Metal Wall Panels and Sustainable Benefits of Insulated Metal Roof Panel Systems. Both presentations demonstrate the various benefits insulated metal panels provide and outline the pathway to Net Zero Energy buildings.
 
For more information on scheduling a lunch and learn presentation with one of our knowledgeable team members, contact us at info.us@kingspanpanels.com or by phone at 1-866-638-3266
 

Heritage Flight
Location: Burlington, VT
Architect:TruexCullins
Featured Products: Designwall 1000, Designwall 2000, 200 Inverted Rib
 


Upcoming Trade Shows
Visit our booths at the upcoming tradeshows for a chance to win amazing prizes, see the newest product displays and hear the latest Kingspan initiatives.
METALCON October 20-22 Las Vegas Booth 1217
Greenbuild November 16-18 Chicago Booth 2039
Ecobuild December 7-9 Washington, D.C. Booth 532
 
]]>9/20/2010 12:00:00 AMKingspan Benchmark Integrates Architectural Product LinesKingspan Benchmark Integrates Architectural Product Lines

Kingspan Benchmark Combines Centurywall™ and Designwall™ Series for Added Customization and Enhanced Customer Support

COLUMBUS, OH (July 1, 2010) – Kingspan Benchmark, a leading manufacturer of architectural insulated metal panels, today announced that its Centurywall™ series, the architectural product line fabricated in Benchmark’s Modesto, Calif., facility, is now fully integrated with the Designwall™ series, manufactured in the Benchmark Columbus, Ohio, plant. The integration of these two successful product lines into a single line bearing the Designwall name will provide Kingspan Benchmark customers with increased fabrication options, improved technical support and enhanced customer service.

Moving the Centurywall series, a successful product for Kingspan throughout the west coast and mountain states, into the Designwall product line offers important design flexibility to architects, providing them with an array of panel materials, widths and lengths, finishes, profiles and joints to utilize in their designs.

“We are excited to announce this integration, and are confident that our customers will see improvements as a result,” said Jeff Irwin, CEO of Kingspan Benchmark and director of Kingspan’s Architectural Division. “Kingspan Benchmark is at the forefront of delivering custom facade solutions to the architectural market, and with our strong research and development efforts, Benchmark’s product range offers endless design possibilities.”

In addition to added flexibility, the product integration will produce a more robust technical staff, led by Paul Collyer, technical services manager for Kingspan Benchmark. To further increase communication between the facilities in Modesto and Columbus, as well as help to manage customer inquiries, David Harter joins Kingspan as the architectural project coordinator for Kingspan Benchmark’s Modesto facility.

“The integration of Modesto and Columbus allows us to concentrate on a single, unified architectural product platform, which greatly enhances our development and support efforts. In fact, to meet our customers’ growing needs we have also increased our engineering department to better handle technical inquiries,” said Collyer. “The Designwall product line features many integrated components not previously available to our customers in the western region, including integrated window and louver systems, sunscreens and other building accessories that adds to our existing fabrication options.”

The Modesto facility also services the commercial and industrial and cold storage markets. For more information about Kingspan Benchmark, visit /.

About Kingspan Insulated Panels
Kingspan Insulated Panels is a global leader in the manufacturing of insulated metal panels, providing unsurpassed service to U.S. and Canadian markets as well as export destinations. The company has five North American production locations: Deland, FL, Modesto, CA, Columbus, OH, Caledon, ON and Langley, BC. Kingspan insulated panels are pre-engineered, single component systems with high R-value, unsurpassed airtightness and superior moisture control suitable for new and retrofit buildings. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. Kingspan insulated metal panels are a significant first step to achieving net-zero energy building and consistently contribute to U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits and overall certification. Kingspan Insulated Panels serves the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and is committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market. Visit / for more information.
 
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]]>7/1/2010 12:00:00 AMKingspan at AIA 2010 National ConventionKingspan Insulated Panels Puts Creativity on Display at AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition

Company Will Award iPad to Winner of Design Competition

DELAND, FL (June 3, 2010) – Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc. will display the design capabilities of insulated architectural panels and roofing systems and engage visitors in a unique building design competition at booth #1887 during the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition June 10-12 at the Miami Convention Center, Miami, Fla.
The competition invites designers to complete a sketch of a building by creatively incorporating insulated metal panels in a variety of colors, profiles and sizes and integrating them with windows, louvers and other building features. The winning design will be selected from sketches submitted at the booth, and the designer will be awarded an iPad.
The Kingspan booth will feature several high-performance, aesthetically pleasing products that support the company’s EnvelopeFirst™ approach to LEED® and net-zero energy buildings. Products on display will include Kingspan Benchmark Designwall Series™ of architectural panels with integrated profiles, louvers and windows, as well as a tilt mount version of the KingZip™ powerpanel and the KingZip™ Insulated Standing Seam Roof System. KingZip™ Powerpanel™ solar solutions are designed to integrate solar PV arrays with insulated metal panels to achieve cost-effective, certified solar roof solutions. The KingZip Insulated Standing Seam Roof System is a pre-engineered, zip-up roofing system that provides enhanced performance, design flexibility and aesthetic appeal as well as fast construction.
“We’re excited about the opportunity AIA 2010 presents for us to demonstrate and educate designers on the design flexibility and customization of insulated architectural panels for individual projects, in addition to their added benefit of their underlying thermal performance,” said Paul Bertram, Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP and director, environment and sustainability at Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc. “Kingspan products underscore our commitment to EnvelopeFirst, an approach to thermal and energy efficient high-performance buildings that starts with the building envelope, followed by renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics, and contributes to overall building sustainability.”
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About Kingspan Insulated Panels
Kingspan Insulated Panels is a global leader in the manufacturing of insulated metal panels, providing unsurpassed service to U.S. and Canadian markets as well as export destinations. The company has five North American production locations: Deland, FL, Modesto, CA, Columbus, OH, Caledon, ON and Langley, BC. Kingspan insulated panels are pre-engineered, single component systems with high R-value, unsurpassed airtightness and superior moisture control suitable for new and retrofit buildings. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. Kingspan insulated metal panels are a significant first step to achieving net-zero energy building and consistently contribute to U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits and overall certification. Kingspan Insulated Panels serves the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and is committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market. Visit / for more information.
 
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]]>6/3/2010 12:00:00 AMPaul Bertram of Kingspan Receives CSI Distinguished Service Award at CONSTRUCT2010 and 54th CSI AnnuPaul Bertram of Kingspan Receives CSI Distinguished Service Award at CONSTRUCT2010 and 54th CSI Annual Convention

Kingspan Insulated Panels Executive Also Named CSI President-Elect

DELAND, FL (May 17, 2010) – Paul Bertram, Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP, director, environment and sustainability at Kingspan Insulated Panels, received the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Distinguished Service Award during CONSTRUCT2010 and the 54th CSI Annual Convention, May 12-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. In addition, Bertram will join CSI’s national board as president-elect on July 1.

The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to an individual who has rendered distinguished service in the advancement of CSI’s mission or in its administration. The award represents one of the highest forms of recognition the Institute can bestow upon an individual. Nominations for the award must be made by a CSI officer or director, a chapter or region, a CSI standing committee or five voting CSI members.

“I am honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Bertram. “During the 19 years I have been affiliated with CSI, I have been impressed by the organization’s efforts to improve the communication of construction information while advancing quality, certification and educational programs. I’m inspired by the diverse group of professionals that CSI attracts and the important contributions they make to our industry.”

Bertram received his award during a black-tie awards gala on May 14 that featured an address by Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, of CSI’s Charlotte Chapter. Bertram brings to Kingspan Insulated Panels extensive background in the energy efficiency sector, specifically working with insulations for maximum thermal performance solutions, and currently oversees Kingspan’s green initiatives.

CSI is a national association of more than 13,000 volunteers, including specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, facility mangers, product representatives, manufacturers, owners and others who are experts in building construction. They are dedicated to improving the communication of construction information through:
A diversified membership base of allied professionals involved in the creation and management of the built environment Continuous development and transformation of standards and formatsEducation and certification of professionals to improve project delivery processes Creation of practice tools to assist users throughout the facility life-cycle. The 54th CSI Annual Convention was held in conjunction with CONSTRUCT2010, an exhibit of products that meet the needs for the commercial building industry to design, build, renovate and operate in the built environment.
To learn more about Kingspan products, visit the company website at www.kingspanpanels.us.

About Kingspan Insulated Panels
Kingspan Insulated Panels is a global leader in the manufacturing of insulated metal panels, providing unsurpassed service to U.S. and Canadian markets as well as export destinations. The company has five North American production locations: Deland, FL, Modesto, CA, Columbus, OH, Caledon, ON and Langley, BC. Kingspan insulated panels are pre-engineered, single component systems with high R-value, unsurpassed airtightness and superior moisture control suitable for new and retrofit buildings. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. Kingspan insulated metal panels are a significant first step to achieving net-zero energy building and consistently contribute to U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits and overall certification. Kingspan Insulated Panels serves the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and is committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market. Visit www.kingspanpanels.us for more information.
 
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