Ufunikaji wa Mawe Asilia: Umetia nanga Hapo Zamani, Lakini Tayari Kwa Nguo ya Jiwe la Baadaye

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.

Mpito kutoka kwa glasi hadi jiwe pia ni matokeo ya wasiwasi wa mazingira. Meya wa jiji la New York Bill De Blasio alihamia hivi majuzi kupiga marufuku Skyscrapers mpya za kioo 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 Asili Stone kokoto Matofali Musa

INDIANA LIMESTONE – FULL COLOR BLEND™ facade juu ya saruji precast | Uwanja wa Yankee | Mbunifu: Mwenye watu wengi

“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.

Mawe ya asili ya Polycor yanatumika kwa anuwai ya mifumo ya kuunga mkono ya facade na msaada. Angalia jinsi.

“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® na CAMBRIAN BLACK® paneli za granite 3cm kwenye mfumo wa Eclad uliosakinishwa juu ya muundo uliopo | Jengo la TD | Mbunifu: 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 marumaru ya Kiitaliano doesn’t cut it anymore.

MBELE YA UBUNIFU WA KUPANDA MAWE ASILI

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

Jiwe kwenye Sega la Asali na mfumo wa 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

Jiwe lenye Nyuma ya Kaboni yenye sentimita 1 na mifumo ya Eclad na Elemex

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

Jiwe kwenye Zege ya Utendaji wa Juu

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.”