Zalmhaven Toren – stone cladding case study
Zalmhaven stone cladding case study At 216m, Zalmhaven is the highest tower of the Benelux - Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg - and highest precast building in the world. The facade was…
Motto by Hilton, London – Project Update
Motto by Hilton, London - Project Update Simple, Efficient and Cost-effective solution for Motto Hotel - a Rainscreen façade in Central London Components of the cladding: Stone panels with BILDA…
Hotel-Casino International, Bulgaria – Project Update
Hotel-Casino International, Bulgaria - Project Update An affordable solution for "Portrait" oriented cladding The unique component of BILDA Rainscreen system, the strut profile, aids in fixing cladding panels of portrait…
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…
Park Tower, Cyprus – Project Update
Park Tower, Cyprus - Project Update Volume modelling of Facades with BILDA Rainscreen system Park Tower is a significant project where custom volume modelling was carried out at every substantial…
Energoproekt Building, Sofia – Project Update
Energoproekt Building, Sofia - Project Update The glazing-cladding junction of Energoproekt, the tallest building in Sofia with Rainscreen Cladding, is a unique detail that has been efficiently designed using our…
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…