It is the external enclosure of the building that, by itself or together with the interior skin, provides all the functions required of an exterior envelope in terms of stability, security, tightness, insulation and solar control.
It consists of structural elements normally made of metal, wood or PVC, connected to each other and anchored to the supporting structure of the building, which do not usually contribute to supporting its characteristic loads.
It will be complemented with filling or covering elements based on glazing, panels or plates that occupy the resulting frame to improve its performance.
Throughout the façade, the weight and thickness adopt very low values, in the order of 50 to 70 kg/ m² and 15 to 30 cm thick.
The Standard considers as light facades Facades with a Weight less than or equal to 200 kg/ m².
Traditional
Semi-Modular
Modular
Traditional System Features
Adverse Climatology
This system can stop any climate change changes.
Construction time
It requires a long time to install on site.
Elevation Elements
Requires basic elements to elevate.
Anchor Elements
It has basic elements.
Storage
Requires minimal storage.
Facade Dimensions
Up to 5,000 m2.
Semi-Modular System Features
Adverse Climatology
This system can stop any climate change changes.
Construction time
Requiere de un tiempo medio para instalar en obra.
Elementos de Elevación
Requiere elementos de grúas básicas.
Anchor Elements
It has basic elements.
Storage
It can be stored on site.
Facade Dimensions
It can be from 5,000 to 8,000 m2.
Adverse Climatology
This system is not affected by any weather conditions.
Construction time
It requires a short installation time.
Elevation Elements
It requires sophisticated cranes for its lifting.
Anchor Elements
It has complex elements.
Storage
It requires a warehouse near the construction site for storage.
Facade Dimensions
It has dimensions greater than 8,000 m2.
