Cladding watu alam: jangkar ing jaman kepungkur, nanging siap kanggo mangsa-watu cladding

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.

Transisi saka kaca bali menyang watu uga minangka akibat saka masalah lingkungan. Walikota New York City Bill De Blasio bubar pindhah menyang nglarang pencakar langit kaca anyar 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 Ubin Mosaik Batu Alam Batu Kuarsa

INDIANA LIMESTONE – FULL COLOR BLEND™ fasad ing beton pracetak | Stadion Yankee | Arsitek: Populer

“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.

Watu alam Polycor ditrapake kanggo macem-macem anchoring fasad lan sistem dhukungan. Delengen carane.

“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® lan CAMBRIAN BLACK® granit 3cm Panel ing sistem Eclad diinstal liwat struktur ana | Gedung TD | Arsitek: WZMH

“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 marmer Italia doesn’t cut it anymore.

Ing ngarepe INOVASI CLADDING BATU ALAM

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.“

solusi cladding inovatif ngidini kanggo kemungkinan desain luwih | Digambarke: Litecore lancip cut Indiana Limestone adhered menyang aluminium honeycomb backing

Inovasi cladding bisa menehi solusi sing elegan lan hemat biaya kanggo nggabungake warna lan tekstur saka watu alam tanpa komplikasi transportasi sing larang lan instalasi sing dawa. Nalika nggambarake karakter asli watu alam, sawetara sistem kasebut tetep entheng kanggo gampang digunakake, dadi pilihan sing cerdas kanggo ngatasi syarat sing ketat sing kudu ditindakake para arsitek ing kode bangunan modern.

Watu alam Polycor ditrapake kanggo macem-macem anchoring fasad lan sistem dhukungan. Asal saka ing tambang polycor 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.

Nalika milih watu kanggo cladding, arsitek kudu nimbang akeh faktor: katon, tujuan panggunaan, ukuran proyek, kekuatan, daya tahan lan kinerja. Kanthi milih watu Polycor kanggo fasad, arsitek entuk manfaat saka kepemilikan lengkap rantai pasokan, saka kabeh mudhun ing bedrock nganti titik instalasi. Nilai nggarap perusahaan kaya Polycor, yaiku amarga kita duwe tambang, kita bisa langsung mangsuli pitakon utawa keprihatinan sing bisa ditindakake arsitek sajrone proses ngembangake spek kanggo fasad tinimbang duwe 2-3 wong tengah.

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, Batu Hofmann and others to offer a complete cladding solution for the project.“

Vega wis kasengsem ing teknologi cladding inovatif lan makarya karo ahli riset lan pangembangan ing pabrik manufaktur kita kanggo nggawe cladding watu alam saka kekandelan variabel sing bisa digunakake ing njero utawa njaba bangunan. Umume dipasang liwat sistem rel lan clamp independen.

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, solusi sing nawakake watu ing bagian sekedhik saka bobot lan instalasi ing kaping pindho kacepetan.

Gambar duweni saka: Litecore

Watu ing Honeycomb kanthi sistem Litecore

Panel tembok komposit sing serbaguna iki nggunakake watu Polycor sing dipotong dadi veneer ultra-tipis. Adhered menyang honeycomb dilapisi, sandwiched antarane sheets aluminium lan fiberglass bolong, panel menehi Kapadhetan kurang, kekuatan dhuwur, lan sistem fasad entheng.

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

1cm Carbon-Back Stone karo sistem Eclad lan Elemex

Papan sing didhukung serat karbon Polycor 1cm minangka produk watu alam sing tipis, entheng, lan awet sing gumantung ing pendhukung khusus sing digunakake kanggo ngganti aluminium. Panel watu asil diadaptasi kanggo nggabungake menyang sistem cladding Eclad lan Elemex.

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

Watu ing Beton Kinerja Ultra-dhuwur

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 nduweni keahlian kanggo nggawe proyek apa wae saka tembok sing prasaja nganti bangku, proyek arsitektur sing luar biasa lan interior lobi sing dhuwur. Saben solusi ngidini arsitek kanggo ngrancang eksterior bangunan sing inovatif, lestari lan estetis sing nggabungake permukaan watu.

“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.”