Ntuj Pob Zeb Cladding: Anchored Yav Tom Ntej, Tab sis Npaj Rau Yav Tom Ntej-pob zeb clad

The longevity of stone puts any human concept of old age to shame. Stone creates a sense of permanence and solidity, even when worn and weathered. It’s been used throughout history as the structure and facade of buildings- buildings that have literally stood the test of time.

While natural stone has been the material of choice for millennia, glass has dominated commercial construction—especially large scale projects like skyscrapers—in recent years. But architects are increasingly reacting to this glut of glass by returning to stone for their projects. For many developers and architects, glass had become the default, a sterile, too obvious choice which resulted in a flat, texture-less and uninspired design.

Kev hloov ntawm iav rov qab mus rau pob zeb kuj yog ib qho kev txhawj xeeb ntawm ib puag ncig. New York City tus kav nroog Bill De Blasio nyuam qhuav tsiv mus rau txwv tsis pub cov iav skyscrapers tshiab in the city, making New York the first city to mandate energy efficiency. But it won’t be the last: According to the United Nations, 40% of the world’s energy consumption can be attributed to buildings. Pressure to construct buildings in a sustainably responsible manner is being felt by developers and architects around the world.

30.5 × 30.5cm Quarzite Ntuj Pob Zeb Pebble Mosaic Vuas

INDIANA LIMESTONE – FULL COLOR BLEND™ facade ntawm precast qhob | Yankee chaw ntau pob | Architect: Populous

“It’s pretty well known in the industry that those glass facade buildings are not energy efficient,” said Hugo Vega, vice president of Architectural Sales at Polycor. “Meaning that in the summer it becomes super hot and you need to have an extensive system of air conditioning and in the winter you need a lot of heating as compared to a traditional building with more stone.”

The design community has been embracing stone for facade design instead, and just in time, as changes in building codes and regulations are set to further tighten architects’ design choices. Natural stone plays an important role in the future of sustainable architecture thanks to its life-cycle, durability, ease of care, low maintenance, and energy efficiency— the list goes on. The minimal environmental impact that innovative cladding wall systems provide is another reason the building industry is moving back to natural materials.

Polycor ntuj pob zeb muaj feem xyuam rau ntau yam facade anchoring thiab kev txhawb nqa. Saib yuav ua li cas.

“Energy inefficient glass facades concerns are a good driver for the growing popularity of stone cladding,” said Vega.

Vega understands this continued demand for stone cladding better than just about anyone: he’s been the driving force behind the development of the cladding division of Polycor and he has an in-depth understanding of what architects and builders are looking for in their products.

BETHEL WHITE® thiab CAMBRIAN BLACK® granite 3cm panels ntawm Eclad system ntsia tshaj cov qauv uas twb muaj lawm | TD Lub Tsev | Architect: NWS

“The type of stone will dictate possible finishes, thickness, and more,” said Vega. “For example, it’s inadvisable to use polished 3cm marble and expose it to the elements for cladding. Direct communication with selected quarries will help validate the block sizes and thus the maximum finished panel sizes, what natural features can be expected in the stone, and the availability of the material according to job size and phases.” Specification challenges can present themselves throughout a project, such as alternate stones being introduced by other parties and detracting from the initial design intent. Maintaining a close contact with the quarry teams helps ensure this is preserved. As Hugo points out, “Make sure to specify the true, branded names of the materials to avoid being supplied with undesired alternates.” The old days of calling out Italian marble doesn’t cut it anymore.

LUB SIJ HAWM NTAWM NATURAL STONE CLADDING INNOVATION

Stone cladding isn’t just the smart alternative to energy efficient glass, it’s also the simple choice, thanks to new cladding attachment systems.

“These new attachment systems allow stone to be used for lighter applications, when the structure has not been designed for a heavy full bed,” said Vega. “They also allow for a faster installation compared to traditional methods.“

Txoj kev daws teeb meem cladding tso cai rau tsim kom muaj peev xwm ntau dua | Daim duab: Litecore nyias txiav Indiana Limestone adhered rau aluminium honeycomb backing

Cladding innovations tuaj yeem muab cov kev daws teeb meem zoo nkauj thiab tus nqi tsim nyog rau kev sib xyaw cov xim thiab textures ntawm ntuj pob zeb yam tsis muaj teeb meem ntawm kev thauj mus los kim thiab kev teeb tsa ntev. Thaum tus neeg paub qhov tseeb ntawm cov pob zeb ntuj, qee qhov ntawm cov txheej txheem no tseem ceeb rau kev siv yooj yim, ua rau nws yog qhov kev xaiv ntse rau kev hais txog cov kev cai nruj uas cov kws tsim vaj tsev yuav tsum tau ua raws li cov cai niaj hnub no.

Polycor ntuj pob zeb muaj feem xyuam rau ntau yam facade anchoring thiab kev txhawb nqa. Originating ntawm Polycor quarries and all through production, the stones are manufactured to each of our partner system’s specifications from ultra-thin profiles up to full thickness dimensional elements complimenting a wide range of facade structures.

Thaum xaiv ib lub pob zeb rau cladding, architects yuav tsum hnyav ntau yam: tsos, npaj siv, qhov loj ntawm qhov project, lub zog, durability thiab kev ua tau zoo. Los ntawm kev xaiv Polycor pob zeb rau facades, architects tau txais txiaj ntsig los ntawm peb cov tswv cuab tag nrho ntawm cov khoom siv, los ntawm txhua txoj hauv kev hauv cov pob zeb mus txog rau qhov kev teeb tsa. Tus nqi ntawm kev ua haujlwm nrog lub tuam txhab zoo li Polycor, yog tias txij li peb muaj peb cov quarries, peb tuaj yeem teb ncaj qha rau cov lus nug lossis kev txhawj xeeb uas tus kws tsim qauv yuav muaj thaum lub sijhawm tsim cov spec rau lub façade es tsis txhob muaj 2-3 tus txiv neej nruab nrab.

Polycor Bethel White® granite quarry | Bethel, VT

“We have a wide array of our own limestone, granite and marble, so architects can discuss with the source and get accurate and reliable information,” said Vega. “We fabricate ourselves and sell blocks to other fabricators, ensuring competitiveness of the offers, while preserving the design intent. We work with industry leaders like Eclad, Hofmann Pob Zeb and others to offer a complete cladding solution for the project.“

Vega tau txaus siab rau txoj kev siv thev naus laus zis tshiab thiab ua haujlwm nrog cov kws tshawb fawb thiab kev tsim kho ntawm peb cov chaw tsim khoom los ua cov pob zeb ntuj cladding ntawm cov thickness sib txawv uas tuaj yeem siv sab hauv lossis sab nraum lub tsev. Nws yog feem ntau affixed ntawm ib tug ywj siab rail thiab clamp system.

Polycor’s stone veneer can be installed over solid facing, which eliminates the challenge of removing the original substructure in some cases. Some stone panels are cut thin, while still maintaining the authentic look and feel of a thicker stone without the heavy weight of a 3-6 inch deep stone veneer, making installation fast and simple. Polycor’s thin stones are compatible in many cladding configurations and are manufactured for systems like Litecore, ib qho kev daws teeb meem uas muaj pob zeb ntawm ib feem ntawm qhov hnyav thiab kev teeb tsa ntawm ob zaug ntawm qhov ceev.

Duab los ntawm: Litecore

Pob zeb ntawm Honeycomb nrog Litecore system

Cov ntau yam, cov phab ntsa vaj huam sib luag siv Polycor pob zeb txiav rau hauv ib qho ultra-thin veneer. Adhered rau txheej honeycomb, sandwiched ntawm txhuas ntawv thiab fiberglass mesh, lub panels muab ib tug tsawg-density, siab zog, thiab lub teeb facade system.

KODIAK BROWN™ ultra thin 1cm granite with carbon fiber backing on Eclad system | Architect: Régis Côtés

1cm Carbon-Backed Pob zeb nrog Eclad thiab Elemex systems

Polycor 1cm carbon fiber backed slabs yog ultra nyias, lub teeb yuag, thiab cov khoom siv pob zeb ruaj khov uas vam khom rau cov khoom siv rov qab siv rau hauv qhov chaw ntawm txhuas. Cov pob zeb uas tau tshwm sim tau raug hloov mus rau hauv ob qho tib si Eclad thiab Elemex cladding systems.

GEORGIA MARBLE – WHITE CHEROKEE™and Indiana Limestone facade on precast concrete | 900 16th St. Washington, D.C. | Architect: Robert AM Stern

Pob zeb ntawm Ultra-high Performance Concrete

3cm stone mechanically anchored to thin, precast concrete panels provides additional installation advantages. Companies such as Hoffman Stone systems are compatible with Polycor’s stones.

Polycor muaj kev txawj ntse los tsim ib qhov project los ntawm ib lub phab ntsa yooj yim mus rau lub rooj zaum, zoo heev architectural tej yaam num thiab siab lobby interiors. Txhua qhov kev daws teeb meem tso cai rau cov kws tsim vaj tsev tsim qauv tshiab, muaj txiaj ntsig zoo thiab ua kom zoo nkauj hauv lub tsev sab nrauv nrog cov pob zeb nto.

“These solutions can also be used interchangeably to blend with more traditional architectural elements and stone masonry construction such as full bed trim, cornices, lintels and things of that nature,” said Vega. “And again, once the material is specified, it can be used on any cladding system, traditional masonry and fabricated by pretty much all the fabricators operating on the market today. This way architects can lock in their design intent, and let engineers and builders establish means and methods to realize the design within budget.”