- Kingspan Insulated Panels
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- Kingspan Insulated Panels
Insulated Panels SSU Fitness Center Showcases KarrierPanel™ Versatility Installation of a secure building envelope was achieved quickly and easily by installing a Kingspan KarrierPanel™ system. Salem State University (SSU) in Salem, Massachusetts, needed to get its new fitness and recreation center enclosed before the approaching winter began. To maintain the fast track critical path of construction, the facility had to be enclosed within eight to ten weeks. It was also required that the new facility would be stateof-the-art in terms of energy efficiency. To reach those goals, a Kingspan KarrierPanel™ Barrier Wall System was specified to construct the exterior envelope of a building, located in the O’Keefe Sports Complex on the university’s campus. The Gassett Fitness and Recreation Center added 40,000 square feet of space to the O’Keefe Sports Complex, and now provides top tier exercise equipment, locker rooms, studios, and two recreational basketball/volleyball courts for SSU’s 10,000 students, faculty, and staff. The project architect, DiMella Shaffer, of Boston, Massachusetts, took a rather plain structure and, with Kingspan products, made it quite elegant. The architect’s vision included insulated metal panels (IMPs) produced with a textured surface in custom colors developed from the PPG color pallet. Kingspan took those specifications and precisely matched them using its Sterling Silver Optimo Smooth polyiso core IMP with Urban Gold soffits. Another reason given by DiMella Shaffer for specifying KarrierPanel was how Kingspan excels in having engineers available for support with a quick turnaround on information requests. Kingspan was proactive on questions such as load-span charts, LEED credits, and other project related materials. Sunrise Erectors, based in Canton, Massachusetts performed the installation of the Kingspan KarrierPanel System. “What that adds to the construction process you can only imagine,” said John Erickson, project manager for Sunrise Erectors. “KarrierPanel provided a waterproof vapor barrier wall structure, and insulation in a single-piece application.” Erickson also pointed out that using other building systems would require paint, sheetrock, metal stud constructions, a separate vapor barrier, insulation, and so much more. “KarrierPanel was a good fit as we didn’t need so many products,” he said. “By using Kingapan KarrierPanel system, the thermal performance of the Gasset Fitness and Recreation Center is substantially better when compared to other available wall assembly systems. The addition of the Morin panel as the exterior façade provided us with the aesthetic look desired for this project.” Challenges Met With Karrier Components The primary challenge facing all design teams is to reduce construction time. When a structure is urgently needed to be operational, the team must create a critical path that will quickly enclose the building envelope. KarrierRail™, designed by Kingspan, is a stable and secure structural rail upon which many types of cladding can be hung. KarrierRail safely transmits positive loads from multiple façade elements to the structural supports behind the insulated panels. The rail system does not penetrate the air vapor barrier and eliminates energy losses associated with thermal-bridging cavity insulation. The more uniform temperature distribution throughout the wall ensures moisture control. Work can be achieved quickly and easily, as the KarrierRail is placed during standard panel installation and is secured in a one-step procedure. The standard configuration is 16 gauge Galvalume®, 50 KSI steel, and available in various lengths with a 1-, 2- and 3-inch bearing surface. It is attached with conventional fasteners in a one-step procedure. KarrierPanel Speed of build and immediate weathertight enclosure are two more advantages from using the Kingspan KarrierPanel System. It offers unlimited possibilities for rainscreen cladding installed as a screening outboard of the enclosure panel system. By selecting Kingspan KarrierPanel, construction of a building envelope is not impeded by UV degradation, temperature fluctuations, or inclement weather. It is suitable for all building types in any climate and combines the thermal benefits of lightweight insulated metal panels with the pleasing aesthetics of multiple façade styles. Once installed, the KarrierPanel System provides excellent energy performance with a high R-value, and superior airtightness with an air, water and vapor barrier. This results in energy cost savings of as much as 30% over traditional multi-part barrier wall systems while increasing a building’s aesthetic appeal. The Deciding Factors One final and decisive factor for specifying KarrierPanel by Kingspan for the Salem State University Gassett Fitness and Recreation Center is that these IMP wall elements last as long as the service life of a standard commercial building and offer multiple end-of-life reuse options. Kingspan KarrierRail and KarrierPanel are now recognized as one of the best enclosure options available today and in the future will increasingly be specified as cladding on commercial buildings. For further information please contact: Tel: (386) 626-6789 Email: [email protected] Kingspan Insulated Panels North America Telephone: (386) 626-6789 Fax: (386) 626-6883 Email: [email protected] Based in DeLand, Florida, Kingspan Insulated Panels North America. is a global leader in the manufacturing of insulated metal panels (IMPs). The panels are a significant first step to achieving net-zero energy status and contribute to earning U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) credits. To learn more, visit either www.KingspanPanels.us or www.KingspanPanels.ca.