Ventilated façades comprise a building system that has consolidated its place among architects and builders, in particular for its high quality, aesthetic possibilities and its undisputed thermal and acoustic insulation benefits.

A ventilated façade is made up of a supporting wall, an insulating layer that is either anchored to it or sprayed on it, and a facing layer joined to the building using an anchoring structure, generally in aluminium. In this system, an air chamber is created between the insulation and the facing, and the "chimney effect" provides for an efficient natural ventilation system, maintaining the insulation dry and achieving significant energy savings.

It is considered to be the most efficient system for solving insulation issues in buildings, eliminating thermal bridges and condensation problems.

The ceramic material is extruded porcelain stoneware which is coloured throughout the whole body, with a natural or glazed finish in a wide range of colours, fired at a temperature of 1200ºC.

Leading European laboratories have certified the physical characteristics of this material:

• Frost-resistant material pursuant to standard 10545 withstanding 100 frost/defrost cycles.
• Non-combustible material.
• High impact resistance (4867 N)
• Non-variable material, easy to clean.

ADVANTAGES OF VENTILATED FAÇADES

The following aspects can be highlighted as the main advantages of this building material:

• Easy to mount on site. These are elements that are assembled on site "dry", that is, using mechanical anchoring and fixing systems only.
• No maintenance costs over the years, as ambient conditions do not affect the ceramic pieces and rainwater is enough to keep them clean.
• The individual tiles are very easily replaced in the unlikely event of a mishap.
• Thanks to this system, the internal wall structure is protected from atmospheric agents. Cracking due to subsidence is completely avoided.
• Energy savings range from 25% to 40%.
• No thermal bridging.
• Surface water condensation is totally eliminated. The presence of an air chamber facilitates the evacuation of water vapour from the inside, and favours the evaporation of any humidity due to filtration.
• Excellent soundproofing both in exteriors and in pavilions, theatres, schools, etc.
• Very convenient as a rehabilitation system for older buildings as the façade is easily installed over underlying structures.