The vendor is required to provide manufacturer inventory and market analysis of prefabricated panels and prefabricated insulated cladding systems for use in enclosure retrofits
• Key business characteristics and capabilities for manufacturers offering these retrofit products.
• Key market factors influencing the use of these products and barriers affecting uptake and growth.
• Key technological and market differences between country and more countries more advanced in this sector.
- The study must clearly identify and evaluate prefabricated panel and prefabricated insulated cladding system manufacturers across all country climate zones that offer current solutions for the retrofit market, as well as those that have the intent and interest and capability of doing so.
- This study is limited to the following product categories designed for specific use in enclosure retrofits:
• Pre-assembled insulated panel systems
• Pre-engineered insulated panel systems
• Prefabricated insulated cladding systems
- Requirements
• An inventory of the current prefabricated panel and insulated cladding system manufacturers across all country climate zones specifically designed for use in enclosure retrofits.
• The inventory must include the following information for each manufacturer, specifically pertaining to products designed for enclosure retrofits:
o Year company was established
o Number of employees (note: it is acceptable to establish ranges and indicate what range each company falls within. for example, less than 20 employees, 20 to 99 employees, 100 to 500 employees, more than 500 employees)
o Annual revenue for entire organization
o Percent of annual revenue associated with building retrofit products and related activities
o Annual sales projection for retrofit market over next one to five years
manufacturing location (s) climate zones and region(s) served
o Whether or not the manufacturer serves remote and indigenous communities (north of 60 degrees latitude)
o Maximum transportation radius of product(s) manufactured
o Description of the level of manufacturing automation used to produce retrofit products
o Current production capacity
o Maximum production capacity
o Brief description of the testing capabilities available in-house to assess product performance
o For each enclosure retrofit product being offered provide the following:
i. A detailed description of the type(s) of product(s) including the types of finishes and cladding material types that are offered
ii. The building archetype(s) the products are intended for
iii. The building height limitations
iv. The existing back-up wall structure(s) the product is intended to be used for
v. The primary structural material(s) used to manufacturer product(s) (e.g. wood, steel, concrete)
vi. Mounting approach and methodology
vii. The primary insulation material(s) used to insulate product(s)
viii. The effective thermal performance of the product(s)
ix. Air leakage resistance
x. Embodied carbon values
xi. Combustibility: compliance with combustible or non-combustible construction as defined by latest version of building code.
• A summary of findings from the inventory of the current prefabricated panel and insulated cladding system manufacturers across all country climate zones.
• List the top five manufacturers by volume and revenue in each of the following product categories:
o Prefabricated panels (pre-engineered and pre-assembled)
o Prefabricated insulation cladding systems
• Provide commentary on the maturity of the market in each of the product categories above based on factors such as age of the manufacturers, and level of automation used in manufacturing
• Provide commentary on the current and potential production capacity of manufacturers based on current manufacturing facilities and set-ups
• Provide commentary on the range of product characteristics relating to energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and embodied carbon including:
o Effective thermal performance values
o Air leakage resistance values
o Embodied carbon values
o Expected service life
• Identify national and regional gaps in:
o The building architypes served
o The building sizes supported
o The regions and geographic areas served
o Other topics deemed relevant by the contractor.