Introduction

Structural Insulated Panel Technology

Kingspan TEK Building System – high performance SIPs based building system being craned into pitched roof application Timber, worldwide, is traditionally the most widely used building material. It is easy to handle, natural and brings flexibility to design.

Today, many buildings are built with a traditional timber frame structure and this trend is growing as Building Regulations / Standards strive for better thermal performance and the construction industry increasingly moves towards the off-site construction of buildings.

Structural Insulated Panel (SIPs) technology is the next generation of timber based construction methods.

Kingspan TEK Building System – high performance SIPs based building system being craned into external wall application In the UK and Ireland, demand for off-site construction methods such as SIPs is growing rapidly. This is being driven by factors such as, the availability of on-site skills being at an all time low and the need for organisations such as local authorities and housing associations to innovate when seeking Egan compliance. The introduction of SIPs technology, through systems such as the Kingspan TEK Building System is playing a major role in meeting this demand.

The Code for Sustainable Homes together with the revised Building Regulations / Standards, which came into effect in 2006 in England and Wales and the Republic of Ireland and 2007 in Scotland are demanding much higher levels of energy efficiency. This is challenging many traditional construction systems and, in some instances, forcing people to look at alternative ways of meeting the requirements more economically. Unparalleled energy efficiency combined with high build-speed and the low site wastage make the Kingspan TEK Building System a very cost effective way of achieving compliance with the building fabric measures of the Code for Sustainable Homes and of exceeding the thermal requirement of the Building Regulations / Standards.

The Kingspan TEK Building System

zero ODP The Kingspan TEK Building System comprises SIPs panels connected with a unique jointing system for walls, roofs and intermediate floors using I-beams or open web joists. Design and structural calculation services are also an integral part of the System.

Kingspan TEK Building System panels consist of a high performance rigid urethane insulation core, with zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP), sandwiched between two layers of Oriented Strand Board type 3 (OSB/3). During manufacture, the insulation core of Kingspan TEK Building System SIPs panels is autohesively bonded to the OSB/3 facings. This process provides a more reliable and superior adhesion than the traditional secondary bonding process.

The Kingspan TEK Building System has BBA and IAB certification Kingspan TEK Building System panels are a structural composite. This composite assembly provides stiffness, strength and predictable responses to applied loads.

The Kingspan TEK Building System is recognised by the major building warranty providers such as Building Life Plans, Homebond, HAPM, NHBC and Zurich Municipal. It also holds BBA, IAB, BM Trada and Zulassung Certification.

The complete System is delivered to site ready for erection by fully qualified Kingspan TEK construction teams. In addition to this, in the UK and Ireland there are a large number of registered Kingspan TEK Building System contractors who will quickly and efficiently erect the System. Details of registered contractors can be downloaded from the literature section or obtained from the Kingspan Off-Site Marketing Department.

Advantages of the Kingspan TEK Building System

Sustainable

Highly energy efficient.
U-value range between 0.10 W/m²·K and 0.23 W/m²·K.
Air-tight construction – as low as 0.08 air changes per hour at normal air pressures or 0.91 air changes per hour at 50 Pa (approximately 1 m³/hour/m² at 50 Pa).
Low site wastage as schemes are designed, cut and palletised in the factory meaning no excess building materials are delivered to site.
All the components for a typical Kingspan TEK Building System scheme e.g. panels and ancillaries, come from one source, therefore there are fewer deliveries compared to more traditional construction methods where components can often be sourced from and delivered by a number of different distributors or manufacturers. The overall result is less transport, which reduces the project’s impact on the environment.
CFC/HCFC-free with zero Ozone Depletion Potential.
Low GWP (Global Warming Potential).

Egan Compliant

Panelised system enables a fast track building process, which helps to reduce construction time considerably.
Follow on trades can start work sooner as the Kingspan TEK Building System, when wrapped with a non-tenting breather membrane (e.g Kingspan nilvent ) offers a weather-tight shell helping the contractor complete the project faster.
For the contractor and developer, faster completion of projects can result in earlier cash recovery, improved
cashflow and can increase capacity through the ability to achieve more project completions in a year.
Much easier to predict project completion times as the System is relatively simple to erect and requires no wet trades or brick layers.
As a result of reduced time on-site, and as only trained and approved contractors will erect the Kingspan TEK Building System, the likelihood of accidents on-site are reduced.
Defects are vastly reduced due to the factory controlled manufacture, precise engineering and design of the system.

Innovative

More controllable indoor environment than traditional construction methods such as masonry due to the superior air-tightness of the System.
Incorporates a room in roof, so it is an excellent solution to Planning Policy Statement Note 3 (PPS3) in England and Section 5 in the Planning and Development Act in the Republic of Ireland.
First SIPs building system in the UK and Ireland to receive BBA and IAB certification.
Building Homes Innovation Awards - Runner-up 2001.
Plan Expo Best Innovation Category - Winner 2001.
Plan Expo Best Sustainable Product Category - Highly Commended 2001.
BBA Innovation Award winner 2002.
Design for Manufacturer (60K Competition) - Winner 2006.
Used on the UK's first house to achieve Code for Sustainable Homes - Level 6 (BRE Innovation Centre 2007).



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