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MULTI-LEAF FAÇADES
VENTILATED FAÇADES
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FAÇADES. TYPOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

Ventilated Façades
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What is a ventilated façade
what is a ventilated façade?

Ventilated façades allow for the circulation of air between the supporting wall and the cladding material,
such as stone, ceramic tiling, metallic panels, etc.
In this manner, the supporting wall is protected from both the cold and heat resulting in energy savings.
•Improved thermal insulation.
•Improves the façades with continuous finish.
•Appearance without imperfections.

WINTER

SUMMER

Wall (1º layer) Air chamber

Substructure Finish material
(2º layer)
Thermal insulation
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What is a ventilated façade
what is a ventilated façade?

Ventilated façades allow for the circulation of air between the supporting wall and the cladding material,
such as stone, ceramic tiling, metallic panels, etc.
In this manner, the supporting wall is protected from both the cold and heat resulting in energy savings.
•Improved thermal insulation.
•Improves the façades with continuous finish.
•Appearance without imperfections.
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how it works
Ventilated façades have a different type of performance depending on the outdoor temperature, varying
greatly between seasons.
Summer, the air chambers work like a chimney, i.e.,
sunlight hits the façade heating up the cladding
and also the chamber. The ventilated air chamber
allow ventilation and preventing heat conductivity
winter, solar radiation is not as strong as to
produce this chimney effect. However, the air
inside the chamber remains warmer than the
outdoor air, producing the effects of a heat
accumulator that maintains the system’s
thermal stability. the chamber prevents humidity
to be transferred to the supporting Wall.
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Diferences
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Components

Supporting wall
Any type of façade need a support to attach the ventilated
façade. (concrete, ceramic brick wall ….)

Thermal insulation
It must be a continuous finish in order to avoid thermal bridging.

Attachment method
These types of façades may be attached with any of the following
methods:
- Attachment points with resin anchor and threaded rod.
- Profiles. It comprises a series of mounts attached to the
supporting wall.

Ventilated air chamber

Space between the supporting wall and the cladding material. In
summer, it protects the supporting wall by allowing ventilation and
preventing heat conductivity. Whereas in the winter, the chamber
prevents humidity to be transferred to the supporting wall.

Finish layer
Stone, metal, ceramic tiles/boards, Wood…….
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Components

Air chamber
Supporting wall
Any type of façade need a support to attach the ventilated façade.
(concrete, ceramic brick wall ….) Wall (1º layer)
Finish material
Attachment method (2º layer)
These types of façades may be attached with any of the following Thermal insulation
methods:
- Attachment points with resin anchor and threaded rod.
- Profiles. It comprises a series of mounts attached to the supporting
wall.
Substructure
Thermal insulation
It must be a continuous finish in order to avoid thermal bridging.

Attachment points Profiles

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Components

Thermal insulation
It must be a continuous finish in order to avoid thermal bridging.

Ventilated air chamber

Space between the supporting wall and the cladding material.
In summer, it protects the supporting wall by allowing ventilation and
preventing heat conductivity.
In the winter, the chamber prevents humidity to be transferred to the
supporting wall.

Finish layer

Finish layer

Thermal insulation
Ventilated air chamber
Stone, metal, ceramic tiles/boards, Wood…….
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Details
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Details

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