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.“
Suluhu bunifu za ufunikaji huruhusu uwezekano mkubwa wa kubuni | Pichani: Litecore iliyokatwa nyembamba ya Indiana Limestone iliyoshikamana na usaidizi wa asali ya alumini
Ubunifu wa kufunika unaweza kutoa suluhisho la kifahari na la gharama nafuu kwa kuingiza rangi na textures ya mawe ya asili bila matatizo ya usafiri wa gharama kubwa na ufungaji wa muda mrefu. Huku ikiiga tabia halisi ya mawe asilia, baadhi ya mifumo hii husalia kuwa nyepesi kwa urahisi wa utumiaji, na kuifanya kuwa chaguo bora kwa kushughulikia mahitaji madhubuti ambayo wasanifu majengo wanapaswa kutimiza katika misimbo ya kisasa ya ujenzi.

Mawe ya asili ya Polycor yanatumika kwa anuwai ya mifumo ya kuunga mkono ya facade na msaada. Inatokea kwenye Machimbo ya 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.
Wakati wa kuchagua jiwe kwa kufunika, wasanifu wanahitaji kupima mambo mengi: kuonekana, matumizi yaliyokusudiwa, saizi ya mradi, nguvu, uimara na utendaji. Kwa kuchagua mawe ya Polycor kwa ajili ya facades, wasanifu majengo wananufaika na umiliki wetu kamili wa mnyororo wa usambazaji, kutoka chini kabisa kwenye mwamba hadi hatua ya ufungaji. Thamani ya kufanya kazi na kampuni kama Polycor, ni kwamba kwa kuwa tunamiliki machimbo yetu, tunaweza kujibu moja kwa moja maswali au maswala yoyote ambayo mbunifu anaweza kuwa nayo wakati wa mchakato wa kuunda kipengee cha facade badala ya kuwa na watu 2-3 wa kati.
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 Stone and others to offer a complete cladding solution for the project.“
Vega imevutiwa na teknolojia bunifu ya ufunikaji na ilifanya kazi na wataalam wa utafiti na maendeleo katika viwanda vyetu vya utengenezaji kutengeneza vifuniko vya mawe asili vya unene tofauti ambavyo vinaweza kutumika ndani au nje ya jengo. Kwa ujumla hubandikwa kupitia reli huru na mfumo wa kubana.
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, suluhisho ambalo hutoa jiwe kwa sehemu ya uzito na ufungaji kwa kasi mara mbili.
Picha kwa hisani ya: Litecore
Paneli hizi za ukuta zinazoweza kutumika nyingi na zenye mchanganyiko hutumia jiwe la Polycor lililokatwa kwenye vena nyembamba sana. Vibao vikiwa vimeshikamana na sega la asali, lililowekwa kati ya karatasi za alumini na matundu ya glasi ya nyuzinyuzi, hutoa mfumo wa uso wenye msongamano wa chini, uimara wa juu na uzani mwepesi.
KODIAK BROWN™ ultra thin 1cm granite with carbon fiber backing on Eclad system | Architect: Régis Côtés
Vibamba vya polycor 1cm vinavyoungwa mkono na nyuzinyuzi za kaboni ni nyembamba sana, nyepesi, na ni bidhaa za kudumu za mawe asilia ambazo zinategemea umiliki unaofuatwa unaotumika badala ya alumini. Vipande vya mawe vinavyotokana vinarekebishwa ili kuunganishwa katika mifumo ya kufunika ya Eclad na Elemex.

GEORGIA MARBLE – WHITE CHEROKEE™and Indiana Limestone facade on precast concrete | 900 16th St. Washington, D.C. | Architect: Robert AM Stern
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 ina utaalam wa kuunda mradi wowote kutoka kwa ukuta rahisi hadi madawati, miradi bora ya usanifu na mambo ya ndani ya kushawishi ya juu. Kila suluhisho huruhusu wasanifu kubuni ubunifu, endelevu na wa kupendeza wa nje wa jengo unaojumuisha nyuso za mawe.
“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.”

INDIANA LIMESTONE – STANDARD BUFF™ cladding kuchanganya nyongeza ya kisasa na mawe ya jadi | Seneti ya Kanada, Ottawa, CA | Mbunifu: Diamond Schmitt
Imewekwa nanga hapo awali lakini tayari kwa siku zijazo, kufunika kwa mawe ya asili hukutana na mahitaji ya usanifu wa kisasa na muundo. Na wakati ubunifu wa kufunika unaendelea kufanya jiwe nyembamba kuwa rahisi zaidi kuliko hapo awali kutumia, kufunika sio tu mustakabali wa mawe ya asili.
“Actually, there is an opposite trend growing in Europe right now: instead of going thinner and lighter, we’re seeing load bearing stone construction making a comeback. It’s the New Stone age,” said Vega.