{"id":70925,"date":"2020-01-29T15:33:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=70925"},"modified":"2020-01-29T15:33:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:33:25","slug":"composite-panels-for-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/composite-panels-for-construction\/70925\/","title":{"rendered":"Against brick walls: Metal-faced composite panels for construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/hemsec-appointment-mmc\/59807\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside, according to a growing number of industry players<\/h2>\n<p>At a time when the majority in the sector are exploring alternative methods and materials, some companies are already experienced at using metal-faced composite panels for construction across a growing number of industry sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Phil Montgomery, account manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hemsec<\/a>, a leading manufacturer of such panels, says: \u201cIf the masses could see the ease of build and associated benefits when using composite panels then a growing number of builders would question the use of traditional building materials such as brick and block.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Key structural uses: Panels made of steel and PIR<\/h3>\n<p>Composite foam injected PIR panels are ideal for products such as standard or bespoke classroom modules, toilet blocks and other educational annexes.\u00a0 Schools are able to order with different configurations and finishes, greatly speeding up delivery and construction time. Blocks of flats, homes and commercial buildings are also being built using these panels.<\/p>\n<p>Hemsec is known for working in partnerships with building designers and construction companies, so it becomes relatively simple for companies to work to highly cost-effective programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Hemsec\u2019s composite panels form an integral part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/modular-construction-sips\/60702\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">modular building methods<\/a>, creating a strong, well-insulated and thermally efficient structure, which is also aesthetically pleasing. Although some customers are reluctant to move away from traditional building methods, the advantages are clear, especially in a transforming market where requirements change regularly.<\/p>\n<h3>The benefits of insulated panels v traditional methods<\/h3>\n<h4>Speed of assembly<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70930 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-696x492.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-1068x756.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-594x420.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1-610x432.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMAGE-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u201cThe number one advantage is speed of assembly,\u201d says Phil Montgomery. \u201cThe time on site is so much shorter and it can be programmed with confidence because it\u2019s not weather-dependent. In the main, most modular buildings are constructed offsite in purpose-built factories, leaving minimal installation when the product goes to site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, a modular block of single-unit flats takes about 16-17 weeks as opposed to a year for traditional methods of construction, which is a huge advantage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLess time on site means more money made. It has always been a challenge to make money in construction, and any builder who can see a way of making more profit is going to find panels a good proposition. The fact that they also lead to better quality, more thermally efficient buildings, surely makes it a viable decision to start using these materials.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Quality and safety of the build<\/h4>\n<p>Improved build quality is a major advantage, according to Phil Montgomery. The company\u2019s customers report a tendency towards far fewer complaints from the end-users of panel-constructed buildings, probably because a panel doesn\u2019t move once erected, therefore there is little or no chance of cracking. Water ingress is also highly unlikely to occur due to the panel\u2019s physical closed-cell structure.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to safety, Hemsec is constantly testing its panels to a higher degree than almost anywhere else in the world, not only for fire performance, but also strength and adhesion. All the company\u2019s panels hold a CE certificate and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/sips-uk-construction\/68942\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels)<\/a> also hold the European Technical Assessment (ETA).<\/p>\n<p>Phil Montgomery puts this into the construction context: \u201cWe have always been very strong in the refrigeration industry and our future in the construction markets is to diversify; there is an urgent need to provide low-energy, affordable buildings in the UK and Europe, and through our work with industry heads and influencers, we believe composite panels are a strong part of the solution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The CE accreditation and the SIPs\u2019 additional ETA are critical to our ability to supply into this sector because the need to prove the safety case is absolute.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Aesthetics and wellbeing<\/h4>\n<p>There is still an outdated notion that a building constructed using composite panels may appear like an ugly prefabricated house from the 1950s and 60s, but this could not be further from the truth. It is impossible to tell the difference between a panel-built house and one made of brick and plaster today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnything you can build traditionally, you can build using modular methods,\u201d says Chris Griffin, Hemsec\u2019s commercial manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would go further and say they allow architects more flexibility to build even more creatively than with traditional methods. Since panels are thin but strong, the internal dimensions of a building are considerably larger and this gives the building\u2019s occupants more space. This, in turn, leads to greater wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also easier to make homes and factories accessible to those with disabilities and to be really creative about how a building looks because the panels are so flexible.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Thermal efficiency<\/h4>\n<p>The greatest advantage to society of using insulated panels to create a building\u2019s structure is its thermal efficiency and excellent U-value.<\/p>\n<p>With global warming being a topic that\u2019s not going to go away, it\u2019s becoming imperative to consider ways of making buildings exponentially better insulated. Considering these panels are essentially the same as those used for creating cold stores and refrigeration units, it\u2019s not difficult to grasp that they are equally efficient at keeping cold out and heat in.<\/p>\n<p>This means buildings are much cheaper to heat, too \u2013 surely a huge boon for lower-paid householders and companies where making a profit is only going to get harder in the face of global competition.<\/p>\n<p>Further details and to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.hemsec.com<\/a> or 0151 426 7171<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Owen Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marketing Developer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hemsec<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tel: +44 (0)151 426 7171<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:contact@hemsec.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact@hemsec.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.hemsec.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HemsecPanels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HemsecPanels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: this is a commercial profile.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern Methods of Construction are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside, according to a growing number of industry players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[942],"tags":[13038,676,464,430,673,714,916,627,696,47422,29648,32292,934],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[172453],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-70925","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-mmc-news","7":"tag-building","8":"tag-construction","9":"tag-contributor-profile","10":"tag-energy-efficiency","11":"tag-energy","12":"tag-heating","13":"tag-modern-methods-of-construction","14":"tag-modular-construction","15":"tag-offsite-construction","16":"tag-pbc-today-february-2020","17":"tag-sh-hemsec","18":"tag-steel","19":"tag-wellbeing","20":"stakeholder_rel_tag-hemsec"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Against brick walls: Metal-faced composite panels for construction<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Modern Methods of Construction are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/composite-panels-for-construction\/70925\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Against brick walls: Metal-faced composite panels for construction\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Modern Methods of Construction are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/composite-panels-for-construction\/70925\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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