Overclad solutions
With the energy saving measures required in today’s built environment, rear ventilated cladding systems can bring unique levels of thermal, acoustic and weather-resisting performance to old and new buildings through a range of sectors.
From offices to supermarkets to retail and sports centres, Marley Eternit cladding can be used to create unique aesthetic solutions incorporating pristine lines as well as providing levels of thermal and acoustic insulation that allow the designer to achieve the highest BREEAM ratings.
Marley Eternit systems can be used for individual houses, low rise and high rise appartment projects, where overcladding is commonly used as an effective means of visual and thermal upgrade. Many solutions are A+ rated by the Green Guide and will help achieve higher codes in the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Rainscreen and overcladding
One of the key ways in which rainscreen can benefit existing buildings is thorough overcladding.
Apartment and office blocks, retail and commercial establishments etc may well require both remedial and aesthetic work to make them more suitable for today’s environment.
On top of this, the thermal efficiencies inherent in this legacy building stock will almost certainly need radically upgrading to meet today’s exacting regulations.
Key features for overcladding include:
- Restoration of existing façade
- Extending the life of the building
- Improving appearance and image
- Provide thermal insulation and weather-tightness
- Improve acoustical performance of the building
- Lower maintenance cost
Adding insulation to the external surface of the loadbearing structure has three key benefits:
- Increased thermal efficiency – dependent on the fixing system used.
- No loss of internal space
- Lightweight and easy to fix