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Aberdeen
Belfast
Birmingham
Cheltenham
Crick
Derby
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Goldthorpe
Leeds
Lillyhall
Manchester
Milton Keynes
Motherwell
Newport
Patchway
Plymouth
Rainham
St Andrews
Weston-super-Mare
Wolverhampton
United States of America
Bradley
Charlotte
Chicago
Derby
Tampa
Tukwila
Yakima
Woodbridge
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Canberra
Churchlands
Sydney
Wollongong
Belgium
Beerse
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Paarl-Beringen
France
Aulnay sous Bois
Blois
Cambrai
Cessy
Chenneviere sur Marne
Perpignan
Reims
Tours
Germany
Gaggenau
Hungary
Királyegyháza
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Athlone
Carrigaline
Dublin
Waterford
Jordan
Amman
New Zealand
Blenheim
Hastings
Queenstown
Poland
Kutno
Parzniew
Warsaw
Romania
Arad
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Ede
Lelystad
Roosendaal
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4. Our
Vision
At Kingspan Insulated Panels, we’re pioneering new
technologies and innovative ways of building for a
low-carbon future.
Improving building performance, construction methods
and ultimately people’s lives – that’s what drives our
teams across the world.
Energy efficiency is at the heart of our innovation, from
developing IPN
QuadCore, the industry’s most thermally-
efficient insulated panel core, to providing services that
support sustainable building techniques. There is no better
way to demonstrate the Kingspan spirit of championing
change than our own Group vision to achieve Net-Zero
Energy by 2020, a goal that puts us at the forefront of
global manufacturing.
As the world demands more from buildings in terms
of energy efficiency, fire safety, resilience, health and
aesthetics, we have expanded beyond insulated roof
and wall panels to encompass high-end façades, smart
lighting systems, integrated solar PV and structural
steel solutions.
Together with insight from our ongoing research
into better building design, these enhanced Kingspan
envelopes will take our built environment to the next
era of efficiency and wellbeing.
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Architectural Roofing
Controlled Environments
Lighting
Energy
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Systems
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5. Community & Amenity
PP.09–14
Education
PP.15 –30
Health
PP.31 –36
Avon & Somerset Police Station
Hastings District Court House
MacDill Air Force Base
Carrigaline Community School
Queens University
Bradford College Campus
Eastwood High School
Kankakee Community College
Louis Blériot High School
BEC Construction Skills Centre
Moseley School Sports Hall
Northern Virginia
Community College
Royal North Shore Hospital
Wollongong Hospital
Centenary Hospital for
Women & Children
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Industrial
PP.37 – 56
Infrastructure
PP.57 –66
Hotel & Leisure
PP.67 – 86
Shanks Waste Management Facility
Gazeley Regional Distribution
Centre for Waitrose
Jaguar Land Rover Engine
Manufacturing Centre
Yealands Estate Winery
Energy from Waste Facility
Nagel Langdons Distribution Centre
Vitens Logistics Centre
Bale Breaker Brewery
Grifols International Logistics Centre
Costco European Distribution Centre
Nostra Cement Manufacturing Plant
Aldi Distribution Centre
PCL/Bidvest Distribution Centre
Edinburgh Airport
Queen Alia International Airport
Seattle Commercial Hangar
Cheltenham Racecourse
Australian National Maritime
Museum Warships Pavilion
Remarkables Skifield Base
Plopsaqua Water Park
Shopping Centre
Premier Inn Hotel
Aquatics Centre
West Australian Institute of Sport
Saint Laurent Nouan Sports Hall
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Office
PP.87 –108
Residential
PP.109 –116
Retail
PP.117 –133
10 Wellington Place Offices
IDA Business & Technology Park
Bührer + Wehling Planung Office
The iHub at Infinity Park Derby
Brindabella Business Park
Pilgrim House Offices
Facility Point Offices & Retail
De Fontein Business Park
Formika Printing House
Arcomet Service NV Office
Northeast Kingdom Human
Services Office
Loda Office
Garonor Business Park
IDA Business & Technology Park
Aeronef Offices
Knightstone Housing
Association Office
Balmoral Business Park
1611 West Division Apartments
Mosaic Village Student
Accommodation
One Brewery Wharf Apartments
Intrinsic Charter School
Accommodation
McLaren Showroom
Friars Walk Shopping Centre
Colruyt Supermarket
Fauceille II Retail Store
MODO Fashion House
Harley Davidson Showroom
Marcredo Shopping Centre
Pince Vent Shopping Centre
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Location
Patchway, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
Architectural Wall Panel, Louvre
BENCHMARK Karrier with Ceramic
Granite Hook-on Cassettes
Avon & Somerset
Police Station
8. 12 13
Hastings District
Court House
Location
Hastings, New Zealand
Wall Products
Architectural Wall Panel, Flat
Roof Products
KingZip IP
“The durability and thermal
qualities of Kingspan panels,
combined with the speed with
which they can be installed,
made them the ideal products
for this project.”
– Ezra Kelly,
Paris Magdalinos Architects
11. 1918
Queens
University
Location
Belfast, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Karrier with Corten Steel
Hook-on Cassettes
Roof Products
BENCHMARK Roofliner
Corten Steel is a weathered
steel façade that naturally
rusts over time, creating
a highly durable, protective
coating with a striking finish
reminiscent of Belfast’s
shipbuilding past.
17. 30 31
Northern Virginia
Community College
Location
Woodbridge, USA
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Designwall™ 1000
BENCHMARK Designwall™
2000-Smooth
Health
PP.31 – 36
18. 32 33
Royal North
Shore Hospital
Location
Sydney, Australia
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution Axis
Top Hats
20. 36 37
Centenary Hospital
for Women & Children
Location
Canberra, Australia
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution Axis
“Patients and the general
public have commented
on the natural variations
in colour at different times
of the day, which are not
unlike the colours in the
natural landscape.”
– Peter Burns,
BVN Architecture
Industrial
PP.37 – 56
32. 60 61
Queen Alia
International
Airport
The award-winning new terminal
at Queen Alia International Airport
in Amman is a potent symbol of
the growth of Jordan’s economy.
Kingspan’s technical team worked
closely with contractors J&P Ltd
to deliver a bespoke engineering
Location
Amman, Jordan
Roof Products
KingZip
Project Overview
solution to bring Foster + Partners’
architectural vision for the terminal
to life. Together, they created an
environmentally sensitive landmark
that makes a lasting first impression
on visitors both from the ground and
in the air.
Technical Illustration
Foster + Partners’ vision was to
create a terminal building to reflect
the importance of the airport as an
important gateway to the Levant,
while remaining sensitive to regional
tastes and the environment.
The main feature of the building
design is the tessellated roof canopy,
which extends to provide shade for
the façades. This consists of 127 shallow
curved concrete domes, inspired by
Bedouin tents, which branch out from
supporting columns like palm leaves.
The domes are covered by unique,
double-curved steel ‘petals’. Daylight
enters the building beneath through
split beams at the column junctions,
while a geometric pattern based
on traditional Islamic forms appears
on each exposed soffit.
The local climate presented a
challenge for the energy performance
of the terminal, with dramatic
variations in summer day and night
time temperatures an issue. To
resolve this, the main bulk of the
building is constructed entirely from
concrete, the high thermal mass of
which provides passive environmental
control. To protect the dark-coloured
roof from expansion and high heat
gain during the day, a 300mm void
was specified between the steel
standing seam system and the
precast concrete shells, which were
in turn insulated and covered with a
single-ply weatherproof membrane.
The void was then ventilated with a
series of 50mm holes drilled into the
centre of each dome, designed to
encourage convection to prevent
the space from becoming too warm.
Design Stage
KingZip Roofing
33. 62 63
A bespoke engineered solution was
required to meet the complex technical,
aesthetic and environmental brief, but
with Kingspan’s expertise the complex
double-curved 3D roof design became
a reality.
KingZip was the ideal solution for this
project because its flexibility allows
architects to meet almost any design
need. It is available in multiple metal
types and paint system finishes,
and an enormous variety of lengths,
widths and curvatures.
A lightweight steel structure was
created, covered with KingZip
standing seam sheets, which were
curved from the eaves to the apex,
and on the opposite side from the
apex to the eaves. This layout met
all of the necessary criteria, forming
the roof’s unique double-curved petal
shape and maintaining the 300mm
void between the standing seam
sheets and the concrete shells. The
lightweight steel frame designed to
support the standing seam system
needed to be strong enough to
accommodate the negative wind
loadings possible across the entire
45,000m2
roof.
Kingspan prepared all of the working
drawings for the standing seam
and designed the supporting steel
arrangement. During installation,
the team was on hand to modify the
design for individual domes where
variance occurred in the concrete
substructure, using curved tapered
sheets and packers to ensure the
desired appearance was maintained.
Build Stage
“As soon as we got the brief in from Foster +
Partners, we knew we wanted to speak with
the team at Kingspan Insulated Panels. We’ve
worked together on a number of different projects
before, and we know that Kingspan delivers
when we need unique, high performance
structural solutions for our clients.”
– J&P Ltd
34. 64
1.
KingZip can be manufactured on site, allowing
roofs to be constructed using very long sheet
lengths; eliminating the need for end laps and
considerably increasing speed of construction.
2.
KingZip achieves a Class 0 rating as classified
by building regulations and is FM 4471 approved
and UL 580-690 certified.
Performance
Results
Speed
Fire
1
2
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3.
KingZip was the ideal solution for this project
because its flexibility allows architects to meet
almost any design need. It is available in multiple
metal types and paint system finishes, and
an enormous variety of lengths, widths and
curvature options.
4.
During installation, the team was on hand to
modify the design for individual domes where
variance occurred in the concrete substructure,
ensuring the desired appearance was maintained.
Field
Services
Flexibility
4
3
37. 70 71
Australian National
Maritime Museum
Warships Pavilion
Location
Sydney, Australia
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution
The BENCHMARK Evolution range
has been used to create a unique
façade for the new Action Stations
extension, housed in the Warships
Pavilion, at the Australian National
Maritime Museum in Sydney’s Darling
Harbour. Completed in 2015, to
mark the centenary of World War I,
the Action Stations experience is
Project Overview
an exciting way for visitors to
experience the compelling history
of the Royal Australian Navy.
As a significant extension for the
Museum, the building’s design was
to be both striking and functional,
while bringing the narratives of
maritime war to life.
Technical Illustration
The project brief was for a building
that made an architectural
statement, yet did not overpower the
vessels adjacent and integral to the
Pavilion. Instead, the building was
to provide a sense of welcome and
anticipation for visitors approaching
the wharf and the vessels, and
complement the broader context of
the Museum and the city.
The form was inspired by the
techniques and geometrical rigour of
boat building while the conceptual
approach closely referenced the
wake of a boat as it passes through
the water. The external and internal
geometry was generated as one and
the same. This was a direct outcome
of using Kingspan’s BENCHMARK
Evolution panels, which provided a
finished internal and external surface.
The project scope required 891m2
of wall panels that would be slim
enough to maximise the useable
internal space while maintaining
thermal resistance values. Due to the
building’s location on Darling Harbour,
the exterior would need to be
weather-proof and deliver continuity
of colour despite the harbour-side
environmental conditions.
The BENCHMARK wall panels were
specified for their durability and ability
to span a long distance, removing
the need for unsightly joints on the
façade. They also allowed modularity
and repetition in the installation, and
provided a single façade component
with internal lining, insulation, and
external lining that provided the
desired performance.
Design Stage
BENCHMARK Evolution
38. 72 73
The Pavilion façade was generated
as a series of complex geometrical
rotations of 1m wide panels, which
were sized to maintain the efficient
use of the standard width of Kingspan’s
panels. The biggest challenge was
using the panels to create these
complex geometries of the façade
while maintaining a water tight
external skin at the joint intervals.
Build Stage
“The panels had not previously been used
in this way which provided an opportunity
to rethink how the product could be adapted
to suit the technical challenges, while still
maintaining the very strong design intent.”
– James Perry,
Senior Associate at fjmtstudio.
There was also an added complexity
where a glass oculus, comprising
of 1m wide panels of glass, was
integrated and continued the
geometry of the façade.
The aggressive salt air environment
required a durable façade solution
and the sleek, exposed façade
design posed unique installation
challenges. JML Engineered Facades
(NSW) closely collaborated with the
consultant team during the design
development stage to resolve the
project’s complex joint geometry,
while maintaining the integrity and
unique benefits and aesthetics of
the Kingspan panels.
39. 74 75
1.
The form was inspired by the techniques
and geometrical rigour of boat building while
the conceptual approach closely referenced
the wake of a boat as it passes though the
water. The external and internal geometry
was generated as one and the same which
was a direct outcome of using Kingspan’s
BENCHMARK Evolution panels.
2.
Due to the building’s location on Darling Harbour,
and the aggressive sea salt environment, the
exterior needed to be weather-proof and deliver
continuity of colour despite the harbour-side
environmental conditions.
Performance
Results
Resilience
2
Aesthetics
1
3.
The BENCHMARK wall panels were specified
for their durability and ability to span a long
distance, removing the need for unsightly joints
on the façade. They also allowed modularity
and repetition in the installation, providing a
single façade component with internal lining,
insulation, and external lining that provided
the desired performance.
4.
Architects fjmtstudio and specialist
subcontractors JML Engineered Facades (NSW)
developed custom vertical joint details, and
worked closely with Kingspan for its unique
technical service in terms of detailing support
to enable the intended complexity of the
design to be realised.
Technical
Solutions
Flexibility
4
3
42. 80 81
Shopping
Centre
Location
Arad, Romania
Wall Products
Architectural Wall Panel, Mini-Micro
Premier Inn
Hotel
Location
St Andrews, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Karrier with PPC Metallic
Interlocking Plank
44. 84 85
West Australian
Institute of Sport
Location
Churchlands, Australia
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution
Roof Products
Trapezoidal Roof
Membrane Lined Insulated Gutter
45. 86 87
Saint Laurent Nouan
Sports Hall
Location
Blois, France
Wall Products
Architectural Wall Panel, Micro-Rib
Kingspan Day-Lite Architectural
Office
PP.87 –108
46. 88 89
10 Wellington
Place Offices
Location
Leeds, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Konnect with Ashlite
Stone Façade (façade not supplied
by Kingspan)
47. 90 91
IDA Business &
Technology Park
Location
Athlone, Ireland
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution Recess
Bührer + Wehling
Planung Office
Location
Gaggenau, Germany
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Inspiration
BENCHMARK Engineered Façade
System with Corten Steel
48. 92 93
The iHub at
Infinity Park
Derby
Location
Derby, United Kingdom
Roof Products
Topdek
Trapezoidal Roof
49. 94 95
Brindabella
Business Park
Location
Canberra, Australia
Wall Products
Architectural Wall Panel, Micro-Rib
Pilgrim
House
Offices
Location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution Recess
58. 112 113
Mosaic Village
Student
Accommodation
Location
Charlotte, USA
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Designwall™
2000-Smooth
“The primary challenge was
to take a residence hall and
compose a dynamic design
that tells the story of the
historic West End through
a connection with jazz music.
The Kingspan panels’ unique
detailing and aesthetics
allowed us to compose the
architectural notes of this
jazz song in a clear and
precise way.”
– Daniel McNamee,
Neighboring Concepts
59. 114 115
One Brewery
Wharf Apartments
Location
Leeds, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Karrier with ACM Hook-
on Cassettes
62. 120 121
Friars Walk
Shopping Centre
Location
Newport, United Kingdom
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Karrier with Aluminium
Hook-on Cassettes
Kingspan’s integrated systems and
building technology have been used
to create this vibrant 390,000ft2
landmark retail and leisure development
at the heart of Newport, Wales,
meeting stringent demands for façade
design, rapid build and superior energy
performance.
Project Overview Technical Illustration
The architect’s design philosophy was
to create a series of buildings each
with their own individual character,
using a colour palette that referenced
the locality. Alongside brick and timber,
they chose Kingspan’s BENCHMARK
Karrier system with aluminium cassettes
in shades of green to reflect the
surrounding hills, and in terracotta
hues reminiscent of some of the older
buildings in Newport city centre.
During the planning process, the
colourful design was brought to life
using digital models to show the
coloured elevations, and the architects
used physical product samples to help
illustrate the concept to planners, the
Design Review Panel and the public.
One of the largest buildings on
the site was designed for retailer
Debenhams. Because this was
immediately adjacent to a narrow
street, it was important to minimise
the sense of mass of the building
to be sympathetic to the location.
The architect worked closely with
Kingspan to determine the most
appropriate colours and finishes
to be used in the building façade
to achieve this effect.
Design Stage
Aluminium Hook-on Cassette
63. 122 123
Kingspan’s involvement in the Friars
Walk project went beyond the typical
role of a manufacturer. Because of
the unique design and performance
specifications for the site, Kingspan
was asked to work closely with the
architect and contractor from day
one to determine creative solutions
to some of the design challenges in
the brief.
These challenges included the
creation of a number of bespoke
ancillaries, including vertical rails
for the hook-on cassettes, factory-
cranked corner cassettes to give
a smoother look, flashings made to
match the thickness of the cassettes
at strategic reveal points, and a
penetrating steel fixing solution for
store signage.
For the cinema building, Kingspan
worked closely with the cladding
contractor and the architect to
deliver a colourful terracotta façade
incorporating LED lighting, ensuring
the building’s bright design made
an equally strong impression at night.
Along with its design flexibility, the
BENCHMARK integrated façade
system was chosen because it allowed
the contractor to quickly create a
weathertight building, which meant
internal fit-out could take place
sooner, concurrently with the finishing
details on the façade. The system was
also chosen because of its superior
thermal insulation and air tightness
performance. With minimal junctions
and reduced air leakage, it was
easier to achieve the desired BREEAM
‘Excellent’ rating, all while allowing for
maximum design flexibility.
Build Stage
“We worked closely with Kingspan and the
subcontractor to arrive at a technical solution
that delivered on our design philosophy.”
– Brian Tracey,
Director, Leslie Jones Architecture
64. 124 125124
1.
With minimal junctions and reduced air leakage,
it was easier to achieve the desired BREEAM
‘Excellent’ rating, all while allowing for maximum
design flexibility and with the confidence and
simplicity of a single supplier.
2.
The inherent flexibility of the BENCHMARK
Karrier system together with close collaboration
with the architect resulted in a bespoke solution
for this project including an integrated lit
façade, sleek signage, contrasting gloss and
matt finishes, specialist flashings at strategic
reveal points and unique corner features.
Performance
Results
Energy
Flexibility
1
2
3.
The architect’s design philosophy was to
create a series of buildings each with their own
individual character, using a colour palette that
referenced the locality. Alongside brick and
timber, aluminium cassettes in shades of green
were chosen to reflect the surrounding hills, and
in terracotta hues reminiscent of some of the
older buildings in Newport city centre.
4.
Because of the unique design and performance
specifications for the site, Kingspan was asked
to work closely with the architect and contractor
from day one to determine creative solutions to
some of the design challenges in the brief.
Aesthetics
Technical
Solutions
3
4
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Colruyt
Supermarket
Location
Cessy, France
Wall Products
Architectural Wall Panel, Micro-Rib
Architectural Wall Panel, Wave
Fauceille II
Retail Store
Location
Perpignan, France
Wall/Façade Products
BENCHMARK Evolution Axis