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“Rule of Thumb” for selecting Insulated Metal Panels (IMPS)

Paul Bertram FCSI, CDT, LEED AP – BD&C paul.bertram@kingspan.com 386-785-3063

IMP Continuous Improvement & Product Optimization

Insulated Metal Panel Cradle to Grave LCA

INSULATED METAL PANELS (IMP) Rule of Thumb: It’s the sum of the components

• Short Cut:

– IMPs are Off-Site manufactured single component assemblies

• IMP EPDs can be: Product specific or

Industry Wide

• Question to ask:

– How are EPD assemblies to be considered?

• Caveat:

– EPD COMPARATIVE analysis is required

INSULATED METAL PANELS (IMP) Level 2 Disclosure/Optimization

• Continuous Improvement Business Case

– Improved performance – Cost savings – Health, Safety, Social responsibility – Market differentiation

• Product Disclosure/Optimization

– HPD - Full Chemical inventory disclosure – GreenScreen, Risk Assessment – Environmental Management System – ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 – Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

• Corporate Sustainability Reporting

– GRI compliant Sustainability Reporting – Carbon Disclosure Project Reporting

INSULATED METAL PANELS (IMP) Level 3 Material Evaluation - LEED & Beyond

• None-ozone Depleting

– As installed End Product

• Recycled and Recyclable

– Steel skins contain substantial amounts

• f recycled content depending on the

supplier up to 89% – Recycled Foam chemistry content – Recycled foam as downstream feedstock

• IMP End of Life (EoL)

– Designed for deconstruction – Pathways for recycling the steel and the foam to avoid the landfill – Zero Landfill goals.

INSULATED METAL PANELS (IMP) Level 4 – Functional Performance and Innovation

• High Performance Energy Efficiency

– Envelope First Energy Efficiency – Reduces Demand Side Energy and related GHGs – Energy Efficiency contributions to the EPA Clean Power Plan

• Factory Controlled Quality

– “Off-Site Construction” – Eliminates many of the latent defects related to Site Built Construction – Little to no site construction waste impacts

• Industry Leadership

– Standards development – Certified Team members – Dedicated Environment & Sustainability Director