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Ceramic Ventilated Facades: Engineering and Aesthetic Performance
Porcelain stoneware solutions for energy requalification and high asset value
Advanced systems for reducing heating requirements and achieving architectural excellence.
The integration of porcelain stoneware into VM Group's ventilated façade systems represents state-of-the-art building envelope solutions. This is more than just a cladding, but a technological component capable of reducing a building's energy needs by up to 35%.
By activating the stack effect and eliminating thermal bridges, technical ceramic becomes the ideal shield for neutralizing heat loss, ensuring hygrometric stability and optimal structural breathability.
Our "dry" installation method allows for interventions on existing buildings, eliminating demolition costs and minimizing inconvenience to occupants, transforming an often obsolete real estate asset into an asset compliant with the most stringent European energy requirements.
Porcelain Stoneware: Physical and Technical Characteristics
We select only the latest-generation technical ceramics, "chameleon-like" materials capable of combining sophisticated aesthetics (faithful imitation of natural stone, marble, and wood) with mechanical properties inaccessible to traditional materials.
Why ceramic is the material of choice for VM Group:
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Extreme Resistance: Color fastness to UV rays and maximum resistance to thermal shock (freeze/thaw).
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Chemical Inertia: Surfaces protected from pollutants, acid rain, and urban smog.
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Mechanical Resilience: High resistance to impact and wind loads, guaranteed by our certified anchoring systems.
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Sustainability and Hygiene: Fireproof, VOC-free, and with an extremely long life cycle, dramatically reducing maintenance costs.
Dynamics and Performance of the Ventilated Envelope
The architecture of our systems is based on the creation of a natural air gap between the external cladding, a protective barrier against atmospheric agents such as rain and snow, and the internal insulation layer (usually mineral wool). This advanced technical solution optimizes the thermal and hygrometric comfort of the rooms, ensuring a significant reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling. Through intelligent ventilation management, we transform environmental resources into a tangible advantage for the sustainability and efficiency of the building.
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Moisture dispersion
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Anchoring wall
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Mineral insulation
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Ventilation space
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Wall support
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Porcelain stoneware
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Support profile
Energy Requalification and Asset Revaluation
"In a real estate market increasingly oriented towards high energy ratings,
envelope renovation is the main driver of increased market value."
While the average Italian building stock consumes around 180-280 kWh/m2 per year, installing a ventilated ceramic façade allows it to match the performance of new construction (<75 kWh/m2 per year).
The added value of VM Group's intervention:
Regulatory Compliance: Projects developed in accordance with the requirements of the Minimum Requirements Decree, ensuring access to tax incentives and full compliance with energy performance calculation methodologies.
Strategic Investment: The immediate reduction in operating costs (heating/cooling) translates into an accelerated return on investment and increased marketability of the property.
Regenerating aesthetics: the evolution of extruded ceramics.
Thanks to Hytect technology, our facades are not only a guarantee of sustainability, but also a smart investment that reduces maintenance costs. Thanks to the principle of photocatalysis, the envelope purifies itself by exploiting the natural action of sun and rain.
The secret lies in the titanium dioxide surface treatment: a natural catalyst that, activated by light, breaks down dirt and organic substances.
The result? A hydrophilic façade where rainwater slides off, carrying all impurities with it.
Pure technology, applied to architecture.
Green Building and Environmental Certification
"Technical ceramics are a fundamental pillar of sustainable construction protocols."
At VM Group, we integrate ceramic materials that actively contribute to LEED and BREEAM ratings. The use of sustainably produced panels, combined with our Photoactive Ventilated Facades, not only saves energy but also actively purifies the surrounding air, making the building an ally of the environment and public health.
