UAIM – January 2023
Credits:
Arh. Florin BUCOVANU
Peter KAPOSVARI
Rob GOULD Bobby O'NEILL
Introduction – Trainer/Facilitator
Florin BUCOVANU
▪ Sales & Local Technical
(Exteriors South-East Europe)
▪ Architect
▪ 20+ years in building industry
with Etex Exteriors Romania since 2015
[email protected]
+40749142066
What does fibre-cement consist of?
6% 30 % 50 % + 10%
2% 2%
Production
Hatschek Te c h n o l o g y
f i b r e c e m e n t - > E t e r n i t - > EQUITONE
Equitone – autoclaved boards
▪ Hydrophobized = does NOT
need Luko (impregnator)
▪ Boards have to be trimmed
(-10mm) except LINEA
▪ Maximum usable sizes:
2500 x 1220 (2520 x 1220)
3050 x 1220 (3070 x 1220)
[tectiva] [linea] [lunara]
8mm 8-10mm 10mm
Equitone – air-cured boards
▪ Luko is required!!!
▪ Boards have to be trimmed
(-15mm)
▪ Maximum usable sizes:
2500 x 1250 (2530 x 1280)
3100 x 1250 (3130 x 1280)
▪ Double layer acrylic coating
and UV hardened PU top-
coating (front-side) – Graffiti
resistance
[natura] [natura] PRO [pictura] [textura]
8mm/12mm 8mm/12mm 8mm/12mm 8mm/12mm
Application possibilities
Application possibilities – External facade
Application possibilities – Internal application
Application possibilities – Ceiling/Soffit
Application possibilities – Roof application
(natura PRO, pictura, textura)
Application possibilities – Balcony boards
Application possibilities – Perforation
Application possibilities – Engraving
Application possibilities – Printing
Application possibilities – Shutters
Summary of ventilated facade systems
INTRODUCTION
What is ventilated facade? Advantages?
▪ Lightweight ▪ Excellent resistance to fire
▪ Strong ▪ Frost proof
▪ Durable ▪ Resistant to fungi, algea
▪ Aesthetical ▪ Minimal maintenance
Sub-structure
SUPPORTING FRAME - ALUMINIUM
Why aluminium?
▪ Lightweight
▪ Strong
▪ Resistance to corrosion
▪ Aluminium or Stainless Steel fixings
▪ Profiles are extruded
– Many design options
▪ Relative significant thermal expansion rate
▪ (1,5-2,0mm / 1lm)
SUPPORTING FRAME - ITEMS
▪ Angle bracket with T and L
profiles = Most common
System
▪ T = Joint support
▪ L = intermediate support
▪ Double Brackets
– Carry weight of panels
▪ Single Brackets
– Resists wind loads
▪ Thermostops
– Stops thermal bridge
Fixing methods
Introduction
Fixing methods
FIXING
POSSIBILITIES
TIMBER ALUMINIUM GALVANISED
SCREW RIVET RIVET
VISIBLE
GLUE GLUE GLUE
HIDDEN
TERGO
* ETEX Exteriors – does not promote actively Glue Fixings due to several
facts: Not beeing able to recycle separate layers of VF, Fire issues,
Precise / Without any room of tollerance in application
FIXING THE PANELS – NUMBER OF FIXINGS
FACTORS
What items affect the look of
the façade ?
▪ Panel Size & Layout
Architect
▪ Panel Colour
▪ Fixing the Panel
▪ The Joints Installer
▪ Details and Junctions
Invisible/concealed fixings
(glue & TERGO)
INVISIBLE FIXING – ADHESIVE FIXING
EQUITONE [natura], [natura] PRO,
[pictura], [textura], [linea],
[tectiva], [lunara]
INVISIBLE FIXING - ADHESIVE FIXING ITEMS
INVISIBLE FIXING - ADHESIVE FIXING PROCEDURE
▪ Temperature Restrictions 5°C - 35°C
▪ Humidity Limit < 75%
▪ Clean Surfaces
▪ Prime Surfaces
▪ Double Side Tape
▪ Adhesive
▪ Panel
▪ Curing Time
▪ Log Book
▪ It requires professional installation (training)
▪ Low level of tolerance
▪ Not recommended for ceiling/soffit
INVISIBLE FIXING - ADHESIVE FIXING
Different Procedures!
INVISIBLE FIXING – MECHANICAL FIXINGS (TERGO)
tergo (Latin) – from behind, in the rear
Keil
TERGO
Fischer
TERGO+
SFS
TUF-S
EQUITONE [natura], [natura] PRO,
[pictura], [textura], [linea], [tectiva],
[lunara]
INVISIBLE FIXING – MECHANICAL FIXINGS (TERGO)
INVISIBLE FIXING – MECHANICAL FIXINGS (FISCHER)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMQTmEkL9YY
INVISIBLE FIXING – MECHANICAL FIXINGS (SFS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpKF4pN3rKA
Visible fixings
(rivets and screws)
VISIBLE FIXING – RIVETS
EQUITONE [natura],
[natura] PRO, [pictura],
[textura], [linea],
[tectiva], [lunara]
FIXING THE PANELS – UNI FOAM TAPE
ADVANTAGES
▪ Cushions the panel against wind gusts
▪ Absorbs tremors
▪ Easier fitting of trims and joint profiles
▪ No more morning panel damp lines
▪ Metal filings fall down back of panel
▪ Separates panels from metal – Aluminium/Cement
▪ Fills the gap between panel and profiles
Installation with screws
FIXING THE PANELS – UNI SCREWS,
TIMBER SUPPORTING FRAME
Substructure: Timber-timber, Timber-metal brackets
EPDM: flat or ribbed
Min. edge distances are important!
Continue to use the existing metal collar for all pro
coated panels (natura PRO and pictura)
70mm
25mm
AVAILABLE TECHNICAL
DOCUMENTS AND SERVICES
Equitone Planning and Application Guide
▪ General information
▪ All the necessary basic information included
▪ It can be downloaded from www.equitone.com
7 chapters:
1. Introduction
2. EQUITONE materials
3. Working with EQUITONE
4. Installation of EQUITONE
5. Supporting frame design
6. Design consideration
7. Special application and maintenance
EQUITONE Special application guidelines
▪ Perforation, engraving, roof applications
▪ Technical requirements and drawings (in PDF or CAD)
Technical support and services
▪ Special queries, problems
▪ New technical details available -2023
A second life for the façade:
Experimental construction using recycled fibre cement panels
Circular economy
RDBM Archites & advisors|Multiprojects Temse – Tempse, Belgium
Abscis Architecten – Sustainable square with Passive Offices, Tempse, Belgium
Abscis Architecten,
Sustainable square with Passive Offices, Tempse, Belgium
Jo Coenen
Exhibition centre, Venlo (NL), 2012
Jo Coenen, Exhibition centre, Venlo (The Netherlands), 2011
▪ Design freedom to
build pre
engineered
structural elements
ISHO Living –arh. Andreescu&Gaivoronschi, 2021 Timișoara
Creșterea eficienței energetice –
Spitalul Judetean si Municipal Oradea
Spitalul Judetean – UPU 320 piloti energetici
www.termoline.ro
www.termoline.ro
Creșterea eficienței energetice –
Spitalul Judetean Oradea
arh.Daniel Tivadar - Poliart, 2022 Oradea
Creșterea eficienței energetice –
Spitalul Judetean – Unitatea Primiri Urgențe
arh.Daniel Tivadar - Poliart, 2021 Oradea
Creșterea eficienței energetice –
Spitalul Judetean Oradea
arh.Daniel Tivadar - Poliart, 2022 Oradea
www.equitone.com
[email protected]
