Over the years K-panels have helped many self builders succsessfully build their own unique home using our SIP’s panel building system.
If you are thinking of building your own home, please take a moment to read our advice on how to get your build off to the right start.
As part of a multi million pound redevelopment programme at the University of Bedfordhire in Luton, K-Panels have been appointed to install sips panels to Phase 2a, Bedford university Park square.
This impressive 6 storey development adjoins an existing site, and when completed will form part of the Bedford University Campus.
The design is based upon a SIP’s wall cladding system to a concrete frame which will be covered using Sorba rain screen systems.The TEK panel was selected due to it’s energy efficient build properties and speed of installation.
Our build programme for this job is estimated to be just 6 weeks.
Despite a number of interesting challenges presented by using the Kingspan TEK SIP’s panel in a cladding to concrete frame application, the build is currently on programme and the SIP’s element of work is expected to finish by late June.
Our team are currently on site working alongside the Kier Group to ensure succsessful delivery is achived.
Phase 2A concept artwork (with thanks to Sorba)
During the last 18 months, we have seen a number of encouraging moves towards sustainable building systems within the construction industry and as a result more designers, developers and principal contractors recognising the advantages of SIPs construction.
With our ever growing workload and unprecedented interest structural insulated panel building systems we have responded to the requests of our clients by compiling a clear and concise guide to our business, our products, and building with Kingspan TEK Panels
Alongside the publication of key case studies of BREEAM and Code for Sustianable Homes projects which have been delivered by K-Panels, we aim to provide our visitors with an accessible library of information which will assist with the planning of future SIP’s buildings.
We will be adding new case studies as they become available, as well as important industry information as it becomes available, so please check back for more news and updates.
Technical documents can be found here
Case studies here
and Company Policies here
K-Panels are proud to have been chosen as the Kingspan TEK delivery partner to assist in the development of a large secure unit to be completed with structural insulated panels in late 2012.
Chosen from a number of tendering suppliers, the K-Panels team were selected on the basis of the quality of service provided on previous projects coupled with a highly competetive price.
Design has already commenced on this project and we will be bring news of progress on site throughout the summer.
As we wave goodbye to 2011 and welcome the prospect of a new year, the team at K-Panels are proud to announce some key changes to our business model, which we are confident will offer significant improvement in our already outstanding services.
Firstly, there is of course our new website which, we hope you will enjoy using. Our traditional one page site has been split into bespoke areas for those planning a self build project, and for those who design or specify SIP’s professionally.
We hope that this new format will make our site more user friendly, as well as being a place where our clients can exchange ideas and bring themselves up to date with all of the latest industry developments, however, the new format is a result of feedback and research from our most important contributers, namely, our clients. So please do leave feedback about your experience of our site so we can continually improve and develop our offering to the world wide web!
The next big change you may notice is to our project management systems. As the ongoing development of our web based live project management tool continues, each SIP’s build we undertake now has the option of an online portal to manage key milestones and developments. This gives our clients the option of creating a digital diary of their project which they can choose to share (or not!) with as many users as they wish, keeping everyone involved up to date on the latest build activity.
Finally, this brings us to the final notable development of the year, the Kingspan TEK multi-million pound UK manufacturing plant is now fully operational, with the production of TEK panel moving from Germany to Selby in the North of England. The key benefits of UK manufacture are of course considerable savings to be made on transport, as well as providing a faster and more efficient manufacturing service.
However, perhaps what is more exciting for our clients is that we are now able to open up our factory for visits, allowing those who wish to learn more about SIP’s technology to observe first hand the state of the art production process involved in the manufacture of Kingspan TEK Panels.
With the above in mind, we feel there has never been a better time to start planning your SIP’s project, and as always the team at K-Panels will be happy to offer guidance and expertise whatever your project plan may be!
So, tweet us, e-mail us, feedback us, find us on linked-in, or perhaps if your so prefer..give us a good old fashioned telephone call and find out how SIP’s can simplify your next project.
K-Panels Join forces with Robert Woodhead Ltd to deliver a CfSH level 5 development in Cross Street Gainsborough.
This project was designed to demonstrate that a carefully planned a fabric first approcach to building design can help reduce the cost of running our homes by improving energy efficiency whilst still incorporating outstanding design to reflect the local vernacular.
For more information, and to see the members of K-Panels team nervously face the cameras, check out the YouTube link below which shows a video kindly created by Robert Woodhead ltd to document the project.
The video is the second of two short films produced by Woodhead’s featuring this development, and contains some interesting footage illustrating the speedy the progress of the build.
This amazing building, The Jellyfish Theatre, was built for only £17,000 and won the Architects Journal Small Project Awards..
Love it or loathe it no one can deny that a budget of £17,000 wouldn’t get you very far in these costly times, so some recognition must be given to the Architects involved for designing what must be the most cost effective structure we at K-Panels have seen.
It would be interesting to know how this building performs against sustainability requirements, and I’m sure the design would devide opinions just as all great works do, but here at K-Panels we always love something a bit different which showcases the versatality of Timber in construction.
Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine offer some interesting views heat pumps and their uses.
Firstly, for those of you who are visiting the site for the first time, Welcome! We hope you will find our updated site easy to use and informative.
For our returning clients you may have noticed a few tiny changes in our website format and layout, we are interested to hear what you think of our new Web-Home compared to our previous site, and would be very happy to hear any feedback, good or bad.
Comments are welcome here, via our Facebook, or Twitter or alternatively if you prefer, good old fashioned e-mails to sales@k-panels.co.uk