The origin of all things lies in the essential. The architecture of the future involves revisiting its origins and applying natural materials with high construction potential. The ceramic ventilated façade is growing exponentially due to its unparalleled sustainability.
Water, earth, air and fire, the four elements come together to create ceramic products so closely linked to our roots and so present in our buildings for thousands of years. Ceramics have always been present in the history of architecture, but they also have a future full of possibilities because they are a material that allows for change, is capable of evolving with technology, and its ecological, durable, and versatile nature makes it one of the best options for sustainable architecture.
Gresmanc Group, as a manufacturer of extruded stoneware, is a benchmark in the architecture sector for its ability to create infinite construction solutions with maximum functionality and design and with the quality and durability guarantee of a 100% natural material such as extruded stoneware.
In line with sustainability, ceramic ventilated facade it is presented as an incomparable solution due to its exceptional energy performanceand impressive aestheatic and a production model based in circular economy which reinforces responsible production and consumption:
- Los productos cerámicos de Gresmanc Group son fabricados con, aproximadamente, un 54% de material reciclado pre-consumo procedente del propio proceso productivo.
- Una vez finalizado el ciclo de vida de nuestros productos cerámicos, estos son susceptibles de ser reciclados hasta en un 100% de su contenido.
Beyond sustainability: innovation and design in ceramic ventilated façades
The powerful and cutting-edge technology employed in the production processes has made Favemanc, the Gresmanc Group's ceramic ventilated façade brand, the perfect partner for creating unique architectural projects with ceramic cladding tailored to the architects' ideas.
Thanks to its manufacturing method, the extruded ceramic ventilated façade is able to respond to the creative design demands and energy-efficient, adapting to any space and building. The concepts, volumes, and 3D designs of the most daring architects are brought to life thanks to Favemanc's extrusion power.
The extrusion ceramic production process gives the pieces a natural, laminated, and homogeneous structure that directly confers great strength and durability, allowing them to remain unchanged over time without the need for maintenance. These high physical performance and the multitude of design possibilities offered by ceramics make them a key material when it comes to sustainable architecture.
The advantages of the photocatalytic façade for sustainable architecture
All ceramic panels in Favemanc's ventilated façade systems feature a photocatalytic effect, giving them decontaminating and self-cleaning properties certified by ISO 27448 and EN 221971 standards.
Furthermore, another added value of Favemanc's ceramic ventilated facades, in line with sustainable architecture, innovative and completely differentiating, is the crucial role they play in mitigating the urban heat island effect.
Our ceramics are living ceramics that, due to their very composition, generate a series of benefits and properties related to the environment to which they are exposed. In this case, when exposed to sunlight, our ceramics reflect the sun's rays falling on their surface to a greater extent than the reflections produced by other materials, and this occurs regardless of the finished color of the ceramic surface.
According to the norm ASTM E1980-11[1],Some of our products have been tested for Solar Reflectance and Absorbance (SR) according to ASTM E903-12[2], and thermal emissivity according to ASTM C1371-15[3]. As a result, we have achieved a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI). Our products are designed to reflect a significant amount of sunlight, thus minimizing heat absorption. This makes Favemanc facades an ideal choice for architectural projects seeking to address the challenges of the urban heat island effect.
It is everyone's job to ensure sustainable architecture for a better future, using the most natural materials.
[1] ASTM E1980-11(2019) Standard Practice for Calculating Solar Reflectance Index of Horizontal and Low-Sloped Opaque Surfaces – https://www.astm.org/e1980-11r19.html
[2] ASTM E903-12 Standard Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres https://www.astm.org/e0903-12.html
[3] ASTM C1371-15 Standard Test Method for Determination of Emittance of Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emissometers https://www.astm.org/c1371-15.html