InSpire® HP Recognized as a Top Building Product for 2023

The InSpire® HP solar air heating metal wall panel was recognized by Building Design + Construction as one of 75 top building products for 2023.

A jury of practicing professionals and the BD+C editorial team reviewed and scored the submissions, based on the following factors:

• Overall potential benefit to project teams (e.g., solves a problem, installs quicker, improves the building design, speeds construction)
• Usefulness to clients/owners/developers (performance, durability, design, ROI, maintenance, etc.)
• Impact on building occupants (health, wellness, safety, productivity) 
• Overall innovation within the product category (Does it advance the product category in some way?).  

InSpire HP, a transpired solar collector, is a metal wall panel with precision-lanced micro perforations that create solar air heating. The panel is mounted a few inches from the building’s outer wall. Solar heated air at the surface of the panel is drawn through the perforations where it rises between the two walls and enters the building’s central ventilation system or supply fan. InSpire HP is a simple, economical solution for reducing carbon emissions and energy costs.  

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, “Heating outside air is often the single most expensive energy budget item in a building and this is what solar air wall systems help to reduce. Solar air heating is a simple, renewable and efficient technology using the sun as a source of heat. Transpired solar collector panels installed on building walls can be used for heating building space, outside air and process hot air.”

InSpire HP panels can exceed 80% of solar thermal efficiency, per the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC). The InSpire Solar Air Heating Wall System is designed to provide preheated replenishment air for any building with a fresh air requirement. The solar air heating wall system has many applications and is available in a wide variety of panel colors and profiles, in concealed and exposed fastener systems. This provides unlimited design potential and makes it ideal for any new construction project and/or renovation projects, such as schools, hospitals, office buildings, sports complexes and government or military buildings. Manufacturing facilities, water treatment plants, agricultural buildings, greenhouses, apartment buildings and community centers can also benefit from the use of solar air heating. In addition to increasing a building’s energy efficiency, it will decrease its operating carbon emissions. To learn more about InSpire HP, visit www.inspirewall.com. 

About ATAS International, Inc.

Founded in 1963, ATAS International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall cladding, ceilings, perimeter edge metal and accessories. The ATAS portfolio features an expansive selection of products available in aluminum, steel, zinc, stainless steel and copper. Standard profiles include narrow and wide ribbed wall panels, corrugated styles, standing seam and batten seam roof systems, metal shingles, shakes, tiles and more. Additional options include curved, tapered, and perforated panels; concealed or exposed fasteners; smooth or embossed textures; horizontal and vertical applications; and a choice of over 40 stock colors with 70% PVDF finish.

With sustainability at the forefront of modern building design, ATAS proudly supports green building objectives with high performance solutions, such as solar-ready roof panels, insulated metal panels, cool roofing products and solar air heating wall panels. The ATAS team consists of product and market specialists that provide a high level of support for your project, from initial discovery and design to installation. ATAS has two ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing locations in the United States: the headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and their facility in Mesa, Arizona.  ATAS also has a second location in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and recently added a new manufacturing location in University Park, Illinois.  For more information about ATAS International, please visit www.atas.com or call 610.395.8445. For more information on InSpire, visit www.inspirewall.com.