VENTILATED FACADE: OPERATION AND BENEFITS

La incorporación de la cerámica como material para la construcción de una fachada ventilada supuso una auténtica revolución en el mundo de la arquitectura y el diseño.

The Gres Aragón facade division, Faveker®, nació en 2015 como respuesta a esta nueva corriente, ofreciendo soluciones cerámicas innovadoras y sostenibles, y una opción constructiva óptima para el revestimiento de edificios mediante fachadas ventiladas.

Both due to the infinite technical benefits as well as the undeniable esthetic beauty of the finishes, ceramic ventilated facades have become the top choice for facade rehabilitation and new construction projects.

What are ventilated facades and how do they work?

A ventilated facade is a construction element which, as the name implies, is used to cover the outside of a building to create a barrier between the inside and outside environments and thus enhance the thermal insulation.mejora el aislamiento térmico.

Deciding to use a ceramic ventilated facade when rehabilitating a building guarantees greater user comfort, significant monetary and energy savings as well as an attractive, long-lasting look due to the high resistance of ceramic.

Esta solución es una de las más demandadas gracias a sus altas prestaciones técnicas y de sostenibilidad, ya que, gracias a su característico sistema, la vivienda reduce al mínimo la demanda de energía, aumentando la confortabilidad de los usuarios y reportando un significativo ahorro económico y energético.

The benefits of ventilated facades

A nivel arquitectónico, la fachada ventilada cerámica aporta grandes ventajas frente a otro tipo de fachadas, como podrían ser la ligera, la tradicional o la prefabricada, siendo la elección predilecta entre los profesionales de la construcción.

1. Thermal

Sin duda, una de las ventajas más valoradas de este sistema de fachadas es el aislamiento térmico que proporciona a los edificios y viviendas, tanto en invierno como en verano.

During the cold months, a ventilated facade prevents the loss of heat inside the building while absorbing the heat from the outside in summer so that it doesn’t get into the building.

In the long term, this brings important energy savings as far as the use of heating and air conditioning as well as greater wellness for those inside as part of a firm commitment to sustainability.

2. Acoustic

Las fachadas ventiladas aportan también una increíble mejora del confort acústico. Para reducir el ruido exterior, el papel de la placa cerámica es de vital importancia, ya que, junto con la barrera que crea la fachada ventilada, atenúa el ruido aproximadamente un 10-20%.

3. Functional and Safety

Otro de los grandes beneficios que aporta la fachada ventilada cerámica es el mínimo mantenimiento que requiere y la – Easy cleaning. que proporciona el propio revestimiento cerámico.

Because they’re manufactured through extrusion, the water absorption of Gres Aragón ceramic material is less than 0.5%, making it an ultra-resistant and long-lasting option that’s capable of bearing the most adverse weather and sudden changes in temperature.

To top it all off, these facades continue to look and function just as they did on the very first day of installation.

As far as safety, ventilated facades which include ceramic panels as the outer cladding are completely safe as well as fire and wind-resistant. They’re also resistant to stains and eliminate any condensation that could occur, thus avoiding the proliferation of mold and moisture.completamente seguras y resistentes al fuego y al viento, además de ser resistentes a las manchas y eliminar las condensaciones que se puedan producir, evitando así la proliferación de moho y humedad.

4. Esthetic

When it comes to the look, there’s nothing like a ventilated facade. One of the reasons people tend to choose ceramic ventilated facades is the incredible versatility and variety offered in designs.increíble versatilidad y variedad que ofrece a nivel de diseño.

From the most natural, marble-inspired finishes in the Nature collectionto the simple lines in the woods and stones found in the Terracota collectionto the amazing shine of the Glazed collection,anything is possible with a Gres Aragón ceramic ventilated facade.

This is because of the exclusive use of ceramic digital printing technology, a tool that can considerably expand the design and esthetic finish possibilities from pre-defined finishes listed in the catalog to custom finishes that create unique combinations of surface images and textures.

Types of ventilated facades

La aplicación de la fachada ventilada cerámica está recomendada tanto para casas y viviendas particulares, como para edificios públicos e inmuebles de toda índole.

If you’d like to see the incredible finishes included in our collections, don’t miss the following selection of Gres Aragón ventilated facade projects.

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