Canada's industrial sector remains strong, especially in Ontario where new facilities continue to be developed. Among the latest completed are a pair of buildings for Meadowvale Exchange, a high-profile industrial site located in the heart of Meadowvale, a large suburban district in the northwestern part of Mississauga, Ontario. The two structures, measuring 133,000 sq. ft. and 116,000 sq. ft. respectively, feature insulated metal wall panels from Kingspan Insulated Panels on their exterior.

The buildings were designed by Glenn Piotrowski Architect Ltd. The firm used more than 31,000 square-feet of insulated metal panels (IMPs) on the buildings to give them a sleek, modern aesthetic. This helped attract three top-tier tenants.

Red Bull Canada and RXG Group were welcomed as the first two tenants in one of the buildings at Meadowvale Exchange. Red Bull operates within 175 countries selling over 11.5 billion cans annually and is the world's leading energy drink company. RGX Group provides full-service 3PL warehousing & logistics services for small and medium businesses and services Canada’s leading brands.

FIL Delivery was welcomed as Meadowvale Exchange’s third tenant, taking up the second building. FIL Delivery provides a logistics solution customized for the beverage alcohol business.

Installed by Frost Building Systems, Inc., more than 19,600 square feet of Kingspan’s KarrierPanel and 11,450 square feet of Kingspan’s KS Shadowline panels in the color Dove Gray were used on the exterior of the building.

Kingspan’s KarrierPanel is a cost-effective universal barrier wall alternative solution to traditional multi-component wall systems. KarrierPanel utilizes Kingspan’s fully engineered KarrierRail to securely and safely transmit loads from a wide range of non-combustible façade options to the structural supports behind the insulated panel. Kingspan’s KarrierPanel allows for faster building close-in and dry-in for reduced building costs, eliminates thermal-bridging energy losses associated with standard stud/cavity insulation construction and can also reduce delays in construction experienced with scheduling multiple trades.

Kingspan’s KS Series IMPs provide unique aesthetics through a wide range of profiles while delivering supreme thermal performance. Adjustable module widths can integrate for distinct architectural flair. KS Series panels can be customized with trimless ends and pre-formed corners to provide a clean, finished appearance. Available in horizontal and vertical applications, the fully engineered joint design of the KS Series allows for profile integration, creating a striking appearance.

While IMPs helped to elevate the look of the building, their capabilities go beyond aesthetics.

IMPs provide an air and watertight continuous insulation barrier that seals the building enclosure and helps increase energy efficiency, making it a preferred building envelope approach for industrial buildings. This thermal efficiency and full vapor and water barrier make IMPs an energy efficient cladding option, helping to cut down on building heating and cooling costs.