Technical Portal for Sustainable Architecture
High-Performance Envelopes: Active Sustainability and Bioactive Materials
We design facades that not only protect the building, but interact with the urban ecosystem to improve air quality.
The modern building is an organism that interacts with the urban microclimate. At VM Group, we move beyond the concept of passive energy efficiency (insulation) by introducing the concept of active sustainability: cladding surfaces that actively reduce air pollutants and maintain their aesthetic and functional performance over time.
Vito Fazzi Hospital in Lecce
Ventilated facade in porcelain stoneware with Hytect treatment.
Total m2 12,000
Bioactive Surface Technologies
We integrate surface treatment protocols that transform the façade into an active filter. In the presence of sunlight and atmospheric humidity, our solutions activate natural chemical-physical processes that neutralize pollutants (NOx) and prevent the proliferation of pathogens.
Integrated Hydrophilia
The surface transforms rainwater into a uniform film that lifts and removes deposited dirt, ensuring constant cleaning of the facade without chemical maintenance.
Active Photocatalysis
Exposure to UV rays triggers a reaction that transforms nitrogen oxides (NOx) into inert substances.
Bactericidal Action
It inhibits the growth of mold, bacteria, and other microorganisms. It simplifies surface cleaning and helps reduce air pollutants such as formaldehyde.
Anti-odor
The antibacterial effect helps eliminate bad odors caused by the spread of bacteria, even in the total absence of light.
forest effect
1,000 m2 of ventilated facade purifies the air equivalent to a forest of 80 medium-sized trees
NOx neutralization:
A 1,000 m² façade annually neutralizes nitrogen oxides (NOx) from 1,000 runs of 10 km each.
The choice of bioactive material is not aesthetic: it is an integral part of our façade engineering protocol, sized based on the solar exposure and environmental pollution of the construction site.
