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As increasingly stringent building regulations demand ever
greater attention to issues of energy efficiency, rear ventilated
cladding systems are growing in popularity as the ideal, cost effective
solution for both new and old buildings.
Rear ventilated systems offer guaranteed performance,
withstanding even extremely unfavourable conditions such as
those experienced in the textiles or brewing industries, or within
a swimming pool or aquarium. There is currently no other
walling system able to maintain its performance so effectively,
protecting against dampness, heat, noise and fire to the
required standards regardless of the internal or external
conditions.
For most effective performance, in addition to window apertures
and other interruptions, ventilation openings should be created
at the base and top of the cladding area and protected by
closures or mesh to keep out birds and other creatures.
Behind the cladding panels there should be a cavity of at least
30mm, and minimum inlet and outlet gaps should be provided
as follows:
- Up to five storeys: 10 mm continuous
- Five to fifteen storeys: 15 mm continuous
- Fifteen storeys and above: 20 mm continuous
One of the primary benefits is that the uninterrupted
full-height ventilation paths behind the cladding ensure that,
should any moisture penetrate the joints, it is quickly and
effectively dissipated.
Applications & Features
Design Freedom
The principles of rainscreen facades can be used both for
interior as well as exterior architectural designs for new
and refurbished buildings.
Applications
- Ventilated facades
- Curtain walling
- Fascias and roof detailing
- Soffit detailing
- Column casing
- Balcony cladding and infills
- Tunnel linings
- Partitioning and other interior uses
Facades to your design with the quality to behave
perfectly when using large scale panels where both
flatness and rigidity is needed.
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