Cut construction site time in half with Kingspan Insulated Panels
The construction industry has waged a war on labour costs ever since the first
commercial building was erected. Traditionally the cost of labour has a huge impact on total
project costs. Delays and additional costs can also be expected where you are relying on the
'human factor'. So anything that reduces the labour needed to erect a structure is a good idea.
One way to 'engineer' labour costs out of the equation is prefabrication. But the word
'prefabrication' suggests structures that lack permanence and durability.
However, one innovative company has built a worldwide business on the idea that pre-engineered
building components can be high quality and are long-lasting. Kingspan roofing systems have an
overall lifecycle expectancy in excess of 40 years.
These systems are built for speed: accelerated build speed. They are pre-engineered for single-component
/ single-fix installation which reduces site time by as much as 50%. These roofs sit together in
a simple modular fashion. Despite this easy construction formula, the result is a high quality
finish. For instance, the Kingspan system offers 100% reliable thermal performance and insulation
continuity. It's tight as a drum, with no cavities, no gaps, no cold bridges or interstitial
condensation risk. It also eliminates labour element and human error in achieving performance,
eliminating outside influences.
In fact, choosing Kingspan could be described as a risk management strategy: Kingspan roofing
systems fully comply with all Local Regulations and Standards. And they are insurer-certified
meeting Factory Mutual (FM) and BCA specifications. They also put a tick in the box for the hot
issues of the day: energy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Kingspan's energy-efficient design and performance reduces M&E plant and lifetime operating costs
by up to 40%. And lifetime Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced by up to 40%.
The secret of your success is in this formula.
Einstein said that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity.
A major shift has to happen. Kingspan discovered the formula that changed "prefabrication" into
"pre-engineered", a major shift happened. Kingspan took the savings and speed of erection of
prefabricated components and added two important elements: 1. Quality. 2. Aesthetics.
Kingspan wall panel systems are engineered to a level of quality that brings them into the consideration
set of the serious designer. They have a lifetime expectancy in excess of 40 years.
Kingspan's architectural wall systems offer designers a secret fix system with a wide choice of
aesthetic wall solutions for horizontal and vertical applications. Available in cover widths of
600, 900, 1,000mm wide, they are ideal for incorporating into "image" buildings, where visual
impact is a key element of the brief. External finishes available include micro-rib, euro-box, flat,
mini-micro and wave profiles, all of which offer clean, crisp building lines. The panel joint details
conceal the fasteners.
For example, the Kingspan KS1000 Optimo system represents a dramatic breakthrough in pre-engineered
wall systems delivering a clean, smooth and visually-appealing solution.
Another Kingspan innovation with huge implications for designers is LongSpan™ - a panel system that
removes an entire phase of the build while it improves appearance and performance. You no longer
need secondary steelwork or internal linings, thereby increasing floor space and creating
uncluttered cleaner lines.
But what about the hot issues of the day: energy and greenhouse gas emissions? Kingspan's
energy-efficient design and performance reduces M&E plant and lifetime operating costs by up to
40%. PIR has twice the thermal efficiency of polystyrene (EPS) and mineral fibre systems. If
Einstein's formula for insanity is repeating your mistakes, the Kingspan formula for success
is in constant innovation.
For further information contact:
Kingspan Insulated Panels
phone: (02) 9673 5069
fax: (02) 9673 5068
web: www.kingspan.com.au
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