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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 3 | 29 Metal Roofing/Cladding P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y B EH L EN I N DUS T R I E S; K I N GS PA N I N SU L AT ED PA N EL S has provided about 25,000 square feet of Aluminum Plate Panels (SL-2000P) along with 10,000 square feet of Stainless Steel Plate panels and 10,000 square feet of Siding. Diamond Schmitt created unique spi- ral designs and metal panel borders for the 45 and 50-storey edifices, part of the multi-tower Vaughan Metropolitan Centre development. Sean Lepper, VP and general manager at Behlen Industries, echoes the sentiment of his colleagues by noting that, "Business is still strong despite rampant inflation, with metal roofs and cladding being spec- ified for industrial, commercial, recreational, and many other types of projects. "The biggest challenge overall, and the biggest change in how things are done in this sector, is the 'new' energy code, first introduced in 2020, and now coming into effect. Essentially it increases the amount of insulation required for new builds, and that's driving a lot of thought into how to create wall and roof cavity expansions." Lepper goes on to note that "fortunately steel buildings are highly adaptable" and can accom- modate this expansion of space "in a cost-effective manner, in most cases. What it requires is a combination of research and development and testing, in order to ensure that the space created to add more insulation is structurally stable. It also requires some thought with regards to the actual construction process, as added insulation could require a substantial increase in labour for larger-scale projects." However, Lepper says there is opportunity to explore insulated metal panels as an option with Behlen, with the potential to offset some additional costs such as the cost of increased labour needs over- all: "At Behlen we're enjoying great success in serving our various markets, and we're confident we'll be able to meet all of the new code requirements." Of course, metal cladding providers have become well known for their insulated metal panel prod- ucts that go a long way in boosting a building's energy efficiency. The insulated metal panels and facades available from Kingspan cover a wide range of needs, from projects requiring bold architec- tural expressions to those large in scale. An example of the latter is the Aspire Food cricket farm and processing centre in London, Ontario, the largest facility of its kind in the world at 165,000 square feet. This project required constant temperatures for insect breeding and storage, and Kingspan's KS Shadowline interior panels, which deliver the highest R-values on the market and are specifi- cally engineered for controlled environments, were sourced. Also, Optimo panels integrated seamlessly Waywayseecappo First Nation Food Mart, Waywayseecappo, MB Aspire Food cricket farm, London, ON 1 (800) 463-5799 TOLL FREE DISCOVER THE HONCO TECHNOLOGY + Better energy e ciency + Optimal use of space + Lower construction costs + Attractive light-re ecting structural ceiling honco.ca