The New MIT Technology Park Centre and Mammoth
By Mammoth Insulation
ASC Architects worked with Mammoth insulation team on this new centre of excellence
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is creating a new 9000m2 centre of excellence for MIT engineering and trades education in South Auckland. MIT TechPark will be a large two-storey purpose-built facility with the latest technology and innovations, including offices and teaching spaces for the various courses of MIT. MIT TechPark will bring all the institute’s trades and engineering schools under one roof for the first time since MIT was founded almost 50 years ago.
MIT and ASC Architects called on the Mammoth® team to supply a cost effective insulation product that would also provide acoustic properties with an acceptable visual finish. The Mammoth team specified the best product for the job - Mammoth 35-50 Black Panel Absorber.
Early engagement with the head contractor and architect allowed the team to ensure the right product and install instructions were put in place at the beginning of the project, which was advantageous as the project was disrupted by the COVID-19 shutdown.
The acoustic performance of the insulation was paramount but it still had to have a tidy and modern visual finish. With 8 metre high ceilings, over 4,500m2 of Mammoth black panel absorber, supported by mesh, was installed by the Smart Energy Solutions (now Brightr) team.
As the building isn’t at lock up stage, the team needed to keep the skylights clear while stopping birds from being able to access the cavity above. The team installed sections of the black panel absorber around the skylight edges to solve the problem.
The Mammoth team are extremely pleased with the results as it will reflect the modern and innovative design of the building once it’s completed.
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Mammoth® Modern Insulation is manufactured by InZone Industries Limited - a New Zealand owned and operated manufacturer of polyester thermal and acoustic insulation - supplying the local New Zealand market and export markets with a range of insulation products for the building, construction and residential markets.
Mammoth polyester insulation products help create warmer, healthier, more energy efficient environments which helps to improve people’s health in addition to reducing carbon emissions.
Our thermal and acoustic insulation products are designed to maximise thermal performance across the construction system and products independently tested proved to outperform their product R-values.
With manufacturing facilities in the North Island, Mammoth's thermal and acoustic insulation is made from 100% polyester and uses up to 15,600 recycled plastic bottles per 100 sqm*.
Made by NZ's first and only Toitū net carbonzero certified insulation manufacturing company, everything from packaging to product is recyclable at the end of its life.
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