Introduction to Vacuum Insulation Panels, a Tech Talk with Kingspan

Description

About This Program

This course focuses on vacuum insulation panels (VIPs), providing an in-depth understanding of their scientific principles, applications, and insight into future products. The presentation delves into the design intricacies of VIPs and showcases real-life case studies where they have been successfully implemented. Course attendees will gain valuable insight into the unique properties and benefits of vacuum-insulation panels, discovering their versatility and potential for improving energy efficiency.

Session Takeaways

Introduction to vacuum insulation panels.
Identify markets and applications.
Establish the workflow.
Analyze case studies.

Learning Units

CSI:	1.0 LU*
*May be submitted for domain specific learning units to CDT recertification, and/or general learning units for CCCA, CCS, and CCPR.

Relevant Practices

Design/Engineering
Specifying/Information Management
Product Selection/Specification
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Ownership/Property Management

Contributors

Andrew Wilson

Director of Sales - Specification
Kingspan Insulation North America

Andrew Wilson is the Director of Sales - Specification for Kingspan Insulation North America and specializes in high-performance insulation products. Originally from the UK, Andrew began his career in technical support and continued to grow into a consultative sales role, helping architects and developers overcome building challenges by offering cost-effective system solutions for their specifications. Focusing on product solutions and market development, Andrew enjoys the variety of working in several markets with a wide range of building codes and requirements. In his role as product manager, Andrew helped launch premium insulation products into North America such as Kooltherm rigid thermoset phenolic insulation and Optim-R vacuum insulation panels. He is involved in testing & approvals, including entire wall system testing to help determine fire performance.