DeLand, Fla. — Kingspan Insulated Panels recently announced that Kevin Franz has been appointed as business development manager. His role focuses on promoting Kingspan’s dedication to “reducing energy waste by optimizing the building envelope” to the building market.

With more than 20 years of experience in the architectural profession as a project manager, client liaison and practicing architect, Franz is responsible for growing Kingspan’s market share in the following target cities and their respective metro areas: Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C., Columbia, S.C., Charleston, S.C., Atlanta, and Nashville, Tenn.

Franz received his bachelor’s from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, College of Art + Architecture and holds several professional certifications. He is currently a licensed architect with the North Carolina Board of Architecture (NCBARCH) and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), US Green Building Council (LEED AP BD+C), and the Construction Specifications Institute (CDT).

As an architect, Franz delivered more than 30 BIM projects using Revit and eight LEED Certified buildings, as well as having his work presented in multiple national publications. He currently resides in Charlotte.

For more information, visit www.kingspanpanels.us.