Kingspan Panels offer total peace of mind

When Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) comes into force, we are going to start seeing them on commercial buildings too.

We are used to seeing energy rating labels when we buy products like washing machines or fridges, but from January 2006, when the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) comes into force, we are going to start seeing them on commercial buildings too.

When that happens there will be no hiding behind good intentions - buildings will have to meet exacting energy efficient standards, not just at the design stage, but over the lifetime of the building.

The EPBD demands that both the as built Asset Rating and the Operational Rating are displayed - in other words how energy efficient the building has been designed and built to be, and how much energy it actually consumes.

Any deterioration in performance over time will show up in the Operational Rating, which has to be reviewed and disclosed whenever the building is sold or let.

A drop in the Operational Rating could affect the value of the property or potentially even lead to litigation in the future.

End users will want to know that the building can deliver on energy efficiency, and will continue to deliver in the long term.

Building fabric systems that cannot provide guaranteed long term thermal performance could pose a real risk to the designer, contractor, building owner, or even leaseholder if dilapidation clauses apply in buildings where the leaseholder has defined the build specification.

One company has gone out of its way to provide peace of mind about how its products will perform - Kingspan Insulated Panels offers a Total Warranty Assurance for the entire range of their roofing and cladding insulated panel systems, guaranteeing total performance for up to 25 years.

Kingspan Insulated Panels sources from several world class coatings suppliers, and the Total package includes a coatings warranty up to 30 years or to first repaint, whichever is the least.

So you can be sure that the building will continue to look good whilst resisting corrosion, chemical attack, ultra-violet, humidity and abrasion.

But that isn't all: Kingspan Total Warranty Assurance means that insurer approved Firesafe technology is built into the Systems for maximum property and business risk protection.

Because the systems are tested to LPS 1181 through the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB), insurers are happy to state that there are no additional premiums to pay, no additional excess and no Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance restrictions.

To complete the advantages of Kingspan Insulated Panel Systems, high levels of thermal performance, insulation continuity, and airtightness as good as 5m3hr/m2 at 50 Pa, all assist in compliance with Building Regulations Part L2 (England and Wales) and Building Standards Part J (Scotland).

To make sure that customers can benefit from the peace of mind offered by the Kingspan Total Warranty Assurance, a Field Service Engineer package offers support and guidance through Contractor training, on site technical support, recommendations for warranty and specification compliance and liaison with regulatory bodies on issues related to the use of Kingspan products or services.

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