1991
EPIC formed by the UK Insulated Panel Manufacturers to inform architects, contractors and building users about the practical and performance benefits of using insulated panels
1992-1996
First EPIC guides on the performance and detailing of insulated panels. National conferences and feature articles to increase the awareness of the benefits of using Insulated Panels
1995-1996
First production of LPS 1181 and FM certificated panels
1997
On behalf of the UK, EPIC takes the Chair and secretariat of the CEN committee to prepare a European Standard for Sandwich Panels
1997-1998
EPIC commissions Europe’s largest fire test programme on the performance of Insulated Panels in fire – Management by Arup Fire: tests by Warrington Fire Research
1998
EPIC Fire Guide – Performance of external cladding systems in fire and CD-Rom – dissemination of results of fire test programme
1999-2002
Presentations to Insurance Companies and Fire Services on the results of the fire tests and the performance of insulated panels in fire
2000
Introduction of zero ODP panels by EPIC Members
2002
First major EPIC Guide on the Amendments to the Building Regulations – AD-L2 and Technical Standards (Scotland)
2002
Major EPIC Guide on Fire Safety, Specification and Insulation (2002)
2004
All panels manufactured by EPIC Members now both zero ODP and LPCB/FM certificated
2005
EPIC Guide on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005) and Insulated Panels
2006
Completion and publication of European Standard EN 14509 – Sandwich Panels under EPIC Chairmanship
2006
EPIC Guide on the Amendments to the Building Regulations – AD-L2 and Technical Standards (Scotland) (2006)
2006
Combined EPIC/MCRMA advisory supporting document [TP17] to AD-L2 on the detailing of Insulated Panels to meet the requirements
2007-2008
First Case Studies of Insulated Panels in actual fires added to website
2009
EPIC Guide on the Identification and Disposal of Insulated Panels
2010
2012
EPIC Guide to the Fire Safety and Performance of Insulated Panels in Fire – major update and revision
2012
Completion of First Revision of European Standard EN 14509 – Sandwich Panels under EPIC Chairmanship
2017
Update and revision of EPIC Guide on the Identification and Disposal of Panels
2019
Hemsec became a member of EPIC, ensuring that we now represent 100% of UK steel faced insulated panel manufacturers
EPIC became a member of Build UK
EPIC became partners with the Northern Powerhouse
Three consultation responses submitted
2020
Ten consultation responses submitted
2021
Seven consultation submitted
EPIC exhibited and did a presentation at the Fire Safety Event
2022
Major review of technical guidance undertaken in line with changes to regulations
Six consultation responses submitted