Zalmhaven Toren – stone cladding case study
Zalmhaven stone cladding case study At 215m, Zalmhaven is the highest tower of the Benelux - Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg - and highest precast building in the world. The facade was…
Slot-and-blade vs. hole and dowel – Rainscreen Envelope Matters
Why slot-and-blade is better than the widely used hole and dowel? Rainscreen Cladding is the best choice for the opaque part of the building envelope. Among the different side fixing…
Carbon-neutral buildings – Rainscreen Envelope Matters
Carbon-neutral buildings As the COP26 once again emphasized once again the importance of carbon neutral buildings, it is vital to embrace sustainable construction technologies in building enclosures as approximately 40%…
Designing the Envelope: Choosing a ventilated facade pattern
Designing the Envelope: Choosing a ventilated facade pattern The pattern, applied onto the opaque part of the building's envelope, has a significant impact on the overall building appearance. That is…
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Cavity and joints in rainscreen systems
Cavity and joints in rainscreen systems The cavity The cavity in rainscreen facades emerged as a practical solution to hardships that Norwegian farmers faced; the double-leaf facades kept moisture out…
Be safe and save – optimizing the thickness of rainscreen cladding panels
Be safe and save - optimizing the thickness of rainscreen cladding panels Building great, functional facades starts with optimizing the façade panels. The optimized thickness allows for cost saving on…
BILDA and the 7Rs
BILDA and the seven R-s The cladding methods realized by The BILDA Team outsail all existing curtain wall methods. Most cladding systems are based on a set of standard aluminum…
What is a rainscreen cladding system and what are its advantages?
What is a rainscreen cladding system and what are its advantages? The term "rainscreen cladding" refers to an additional outer layer, attached to the original façade of the building. It…
Main differences between point-fixed facades and profile facade systems
Main differences between point-fixed facade and profile facade systems Architects, façade contractors, investors and construction supervisors are getting increasingly aware of the advantages that profile façade systems can bring along…
Innovative method for building insulation fixing
Innovative method for building insulation fixing thermal insulation set model Thermal insulation behind the building structure is a must. The standard method nowadays is fixing with plastic dowels to the…