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 The pattern, applied onto the opaque part of the building's envelope, has a significant impact on the overall building appearance. That is…
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 Building great, functional facades starts with optimizing the façade panels. The optimized thickness allows for cost saving on…
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? The term "rainscreen cladding" refers to an additional outer layer, attached to the original façade of the building. It…
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 thermal insulation set model Thermal insulation behind the building structure is a must. The standard method nowadays is fixing with plastic dowels to the…