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Transforming insulation performance into a story the industry remembers

Kingspan is known for pushing building performance forward, but in a category defined by technical specifications, innovation alone is not enough. The challenge was making a complex product immediately understandable and memorable to architects, specifiers and contractors.

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Industry
Building Materials
What We Did
  • Brand Campaign
  • Creative Platform
  • B2B Marketing
  • Lead Generation
The Ambition
Introduce OPTIM-R E as a breakthrough insulation solution for space-constrained construction projects.The goal was not just to communicate thermal performance, but to show how the product holds up in real installation conditions, where materials are tested before they are even in place.On busy jobsites, tools slip, weather shifts and conditions rarely behave as planned. The ambition was to bring that reality into a campaign that made durability immediately relatable while driving measurable interest across priority markets including New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago and Philadelphia.
The Strategy
The category is dominated by technical messaging that is hard to absorb. The approach was to simplify the story into a clear human insight: construction sites are unpredictable.Rather than relying on specifications alone, durability was reframed around everyday jobsite moments where materials are typically damaged, positioning OPTIM-R E as the insulation board built for real-world conditions.This connected with both audiences. Architects and specifiers could trust the performance, while contractors and installers immediately recognised the situations being depicted.
The Execution
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    • The creative was built around a clear idea: OPTIM-R E disarms everyday jobsite hazards and holds up where other materials don’t.
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    • Each execution focussed on a relatable installation moment where materials typically fail, using unexpected visuals to flip common jobsite mishaps into something memorable.
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    • Technical performance was translated into human, relatable stories that reflect the realities of construction work and stand apart from typical category advertising.
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    • The campaign rolled out across targeted industry and media channels to reach architects, specifiers and contractors responsible for specifying insulation systems in major US markets.
The Growth

Made performance impossible to miss in a specification-led category, turning technical detail into something architects, specifiers and contractors recognise. The campaign drove early momentum while reinforcing Kingspan’s position as a performance leader.

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    Industry awards recognising OPTIM-R E innovation
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    Visits to the OPTIM-R E product landing page
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    Most requested product on the Kingspan sample order form

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