Description

Architectural Wall Panels (AWP) and Evolution (EVO) insulated wall panels are for use on buildings as an external façade installed in either horizontal or vertical orientation.

Architectural Wall Panels (AWP) and Evolution (EVO) insulated wall panels consist of an external and internal steel sheet liner with a Polyisocyanurate (PIR) core.

The exterior weather sheet liner is 0.5mm thick (or greater) Zincalume G300S AM100 or AM150 coated steel sheet.

The internal steel sheet liner is 0.4mm thick Zincalume G300S AZ100.

Product brochure/catalogue or models identification numbers:

1. AWP - KS900 AWP, KS1000 AWP. Profiles - Mini-Micro (MM), Micro-Rib (MR), Plank (PL) & Wave (WV)
2. EVO – KS900 EVO, KS1000 EVO. Profiles - Evolution Axis, Evolution Recess, Evolution Multi-Groove – One Groove, Evolution MultiGroove – Two Groove, Evolution Multi-Groove – Three Groove.

Scope

1. Architectural Wall Panels (AWP) and Evolution (EVO), must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s Installation Guides as per below;

• a. Kingspan Architectural Wall Panel Product Data Sheet – KS1000 AWP Architectural Wall panel – Q1 2024
• b. Architectural Wall Panels (AWP) KS1000 Installation Guide – Vertically Laid – Q1 2024
• c. Architectural Wall Panels (AWP) KS1000 Installation Guide – Horizontally Laid – Q1 2024
• d. Kingspan Facades Evolution Panelised Façade Product Data Sheet – KS900/1000 EVO Evolution Axis, Recess and MultiGroove Panelised Façade System – Q1 2024
• e. Evolution Axis – Multi-groove – Recess – Installation Guide – Vertically Laid – Q1 2024
• f. Evolution Axis – Multi-groove – Recess – Installation Guide – Horizontally Laid – Q1 2024

2. Panel spans must not exceed the manufacturer’s specification for design wind speeds, where the design wind speed is to be either as determined by NZS3604 Table 5.4 (for buildings within the scope of NZS3604:2011 para 1.1.2), or as specifically calculated in accordance with AS/NZS 1170 by a chartered professional engineer (CPENG).

3. Fixing/fastening (including number of fasteners) of the panels to the supporting structure is not covered by this certification. Contact Kingspan Technical Services via their website for project specific advice for fastener requirements.

4. The product is suitable for use within 1 m of the boundary.

5. The product is suitable for use where the inner face of the panel is exposed as the internal lining, in:

• a. any building or use where protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system, or
• b. any un-sprinklered building except:
  
  • i. where care/protection is provided or
  • ii. in exit ways or
  • iii. in occupied spaces in Importance Level 4 buildings or
  • iv. in crowd and sleeping uses (except household units)

6. The product is suitable for exposure zones B, C and D as defined by NZS3604:2011.

7. Certification does not include accessories used with the product.

NOTE: Together, items 3,4,5 and 6 define scope of use