Spandrel panels are becoming increasingly popular with house builders and self builders. They consist of a non-structural panel which replaces the internal blockwork of a gable end and/or party wall.
Spandrels can be manufactured as a simple frame with OSB sheathing on the outer face or clad with 1 or 2 sheets of plasterboard to create fire protection. Spandrel panels can also be core insulated when they are used in an attic roof.