In a building, rooms rarely all serve the same purpose. A workshop may operate next to a storeroom, with a changing room behind it. Insulated wall panels with a mineral wool core allow enclosures and partitions to be created to suit these functions. Their use, however, requires the whole wall to be checked, including doors, penetrations and the method of support. In a sports equipment back-of-house area, a repair section and a quiet storage space can be separated out. One zone is in constant use, the other only when equipment is issued. The wall should respond to differences in temperature, noise and safety requirements. The division shown on the plan alone does not yet determine its construction.

The best mineral wool panel is one that meets the requirements of the given room. A sewing workshop used all year round needs a different analysis from a seasonal decoration store. Before comparing offers, describe the daily work, temperature, humidity and the expected level of quiet. Only then choose the thickness, coating and method of fixing. Note how much time people spend inside and when the heating is running. Add information about water, cleaning and equipment that gives off heat. In a small workshop, the heat source and the stored material create different conditions from those in a dry clothing repair point. The term “service premises” is therefore too general.