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A building solution that “saves a fortune in time and labour”<\/h2>\n

Metal composite panels<\/a> are becoming a commercial builder\u2019s dream. Lightweight, structurally tough and watertight, they can be erected very quickly and provide the ultimate U value. The internals, such as flooring and fit-out, and external fixtures such as screening can be worked on simultaneously, saving a fortune in time and labour.<\/p>\n

Add to this the fact that the panels\u2019 lack of weight means further savings on the cost of designing and laying foundations, and it\u2019s no wonder that the last few years have seen a rapid increase in their usage.<\/p>\n

However, despite the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed due to Covid-19<\/a>, some construction sites remain closed because of an inability to source materials from abroad. Which is where British manufacturers come in.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing capacity here in the UK<\/h3>\n

Supply chains are drying up. A lot of metal-faced panels are made in Poland, the Czech Republic, France and Italy and it\u2019s hard to get them at the moment.<\/p>\n

There couldn\u2019t be a better time to include a British panel manufacturer<\/a> in your supply chain if you are a commercial building developer.<\/p>\n

Hemsec<\/a> is one of the largest panel manufacturers in the UK, offering high quality, high volume supply. The company is seeing a rapid growth in enquiries from the commercial construction sector, and is a member of the Made in Britain<\/a> movement as a way of underpinning its reputation for the highest quality.<\/p>\n

Structural engineering input is invaluable at many levels during a project<\/h3>\n

\u201cOnce we have ascertained the requirement for the building and its location,\u201d says commercial manager Chris Griffin, \u201cone of our structural engineering partners creates the technical specification, which allows us to manufacture to order and deliver in a surprisingly short timeframe, meaning that customers can keep going right now, whatever they are developing: huge retail storage sheds, livestock buildings, food manufacturing factories, shopping centres, schools, hospitals and so on.\u201d<\/p>\n

The process of creating the technical specification is crucial. As Chris explains: \u201cWhen Hemsec receives an enquiry, our engineering partner works with our customer on the specification. Our structural engineer liaises between Hemsec and the customer\u2019s engineer to get information such as the drawings of what the building will look like, and where they want the panels installed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur engineer finds out how high they want the walls to be from the ground to the top of the structure and where the building is situated so he can work out the wind load for that particular site, the internal temperatures needed and so on. After so many years as a specialist in this arena, our engineering partner adds more information based on the practicalities of any given site and situation, to make doubly sure the correct panels<\/a> are ordered. Theoretical working is all very well, but it\u2019s practicalities that make a sound building.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Panel<\/p>\n

Insurance requirements covered by in-depth calculations to ensure structural strength<\/h3>\n

One example is of a chicken farm near the North West coast of England, where the customer needed large incubation rooms to be kept within strict temperature ranges. The calculations provided by our engineer were critical for many reasons \u2013 not least of which was for insurance purposes.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost panel manufacturers have load span tables, but they are not enough to enable the customer to buy the right product these days,\u201d Chris says.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of these large commercial projects need more in-depth calculations as an insurance requirement. In the past, there have been a lot of structural building<\/a> failures due to things like storms and when insurance companies came to check the buildings, they uncovered a distinct lack of calculations which, had they been made, would probably have prevented the failure. So, nowadays a building without adequate calculations is probably uninsurable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unique in-built aesthetic\/rain screen finishing saves time, labour and money<\/h3>\n

Another benefit that Hemsec offers is a way of replacing the need for secondary rainscreen cladding on buildings requiring an architectural finish, which saves time, labour and money. Hemsec offers an option to finish the steels with a colour coat, so that the panel can come with an external, architectural finish on it, including a leather grain emboss.<\/p>\n

\u201cBig retail storage warehouses just need panels, but most other commercial buildings<\/a> require all sorts of other finishes which need fixing to the panels,\u201d explains Chris. \u201cThe finishes are utilised to create not just rain protection, but also aesthetic decoration in a range of colours and are very important to architects and building designers who need to take a whole range of factors into consideration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe application of building finishes involves a second engineering operation and very few panel manufacturers can offer both the products and the solution; Hemsec can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fire rating requirements supported by lack of soft linings<\/h3>\n

Hemsec panels and finishes also comply with fire rating requirements. Hemsec\u2019s structural engineers sometimes get involved in projects where combustible materials are being taken off and replaced with aluminium and stainless steel panels with no soft linings. These panels give the U value the customer needs, and massively reduce the fire risk.<\/p>\n

Hemsec foresees the expansion of home-tourism in the UK and believes there will be additional requirements for leisure buildings.<\/p>\n

\u201cDevelopers can\u2019t just ask for a brochure or visit a website and expect to get all the information they need to order building panels,\u201d Chris concludes. \u201cEngineering specialists working with insulated panel and screen manufacturers<\/a> such as Hemsec will provide them with the range of expertise they need for the most economic, best insulated and structurally sound solution, which complies with today\u2019s rigorous compliance requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Owen Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marketing Developer<\/p>\n

Hemsec<\/p>\n

Tel: +44 (0) 151 426 7171<\/p>\n

contact@hemsec.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.hemsec.com<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Please note: this is a commercial profile.<\/em><\/p>\n

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