When the Flint Cultural Center Academy sought a modern, high-tech aesthetic for its new facility, THA Design + Architecture identified insulated metal panels (IMPs) as the ideal solution.
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Comparison Study Shows IMPs Reduce Environmental Impact
Architect KieranTimberlake conducted a 60-year life cycle assessment comparing four warehouse envelope systems. Using the Tally LCA app, the study found Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) delivered 28% lower global warming potential than insulated and tilt-up concrete walls—and 19% lower smog formation compared to tilt-up concrete—highlighting the environmental benefits of IMPs.
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Photo Courtesy of Nucor.
Design by ESA Design
Ensure IMP Fire Safety
Use the NFPA Tests
Assemblies featuring Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) must be tested to NFPA 285 when used in construction over 40 feet tall that includes noncombustible elements.
Reduce Construction Costs with IMPs
Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) are finished on both sides, which significantly reduces installation time and allows construction to be completed more quickly. These time savings lead to lower costs, which building owners greatly appreciate!
Photo Courtesy of MCA Member: Kingspan Insulated Panels North America
Design by: CANNON Architectural Design
IMPs Cut Down on Cooling Costs Amid the Texas Heat
KAI Enterprises chose Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) to complete the new 500,000-square-foot Aisin facility in Texas. IMPs were used to future-proof the building and reduce energy consumption. This thermal efficiency, along with full vapor and water barriers, makes IMPs an energy-efficient cladding option, helping Aisin minimize cooling costs in the Texas heat.
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IMPs: Lower Embodied Carbon and Reduced Operational Carbon.
Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs) reduce structural support and building enclosure materials, contributing to decreased carbon emissions. The quantity and weight of materials transported to the construction site are also reduced.
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Photo courtesy of Kingspan Insulated Panels
Design by Wolf Ackerman
Gate Lifecycle Analysis of IMPs
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Photo Courtesy of MCA Member: Kingspan Insulated Panels North America
Designed by CannonDesign
IMPs Enhance the Game Day Experience
“The exterior steel cladding plates were originally uninsulated, which transferred a tremendous amount of radiant heat into the facility,” Scott May, Principal at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD., the architecture firm for the project. “…Insulated metal panels offered an opportunity to not only clad the facility in an insulated skin, but possessed both colors and textures to unify the building facades and impart a contemporary aesthetic.”
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Why Architects Love Insulated Metal Panels
NEW COURSE! With top thermal performance, air, water, and vapor protection, and great aesthetics, IMP wall and roofing systems have it all.
Photo Courtesy of MCA Member: Nucor Insulated Panel Group Designed by HKS, Inc.
Design Flexibility Meets Performance: IMP Barrier Back Up
Insulated Metal Panel Barrier Back Up Wall Systems offer an all-in-one alternative to traditional multi-component walls—combining air, water, thermal, and vapor barriers in a single panel. The result? Faster installation, simplified scheduling, and lower labor costs with design flexibility for multiple façade options.
Photos Courtesy of MCA and IMPAlliance Member: Nucor Corporation
Designed by BLDD Architects
