Technical Portal for Sustainable Architecture
Integrated Redevelopment of the Building Envelope
Evolutionary strategies for the energy and capital repositioning of buildings.
"Redevelopment isn't simply about restoration. For VM Group, redevelopment is an engineering process aimed at transforming an obsolete building into a high-performance asset, capable of meeting the climate and regulatory challenges of the coming decades."
The Objectives of the VM Group Redevelopment Protocol
The renovation of the building envelope using ventilated systems aims to achieve four measurable results:
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Optimization of Indoor Comfort: Stabilization of internal temperature and reduction of noise pollution.
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Operational Energy Efficiency: Drastically reduced kWh/m2 required for heating and cooling.
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Environmental Neutrality: Reduction of the carbon footprint CO2 and reduction of the building's environmental impact.
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Preservation of Value Over Time: Elimination of cyclical maintenance costs typical of "wet" finishes (plastering and painting).
Ventilated Facade vs. Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS)
While traditional external insulation solutions are effective in the short term, they have structural limitations that the ventilated façade overcomes permanently.
Unlike external insulation systems, where the insulation is integral to the exterior finish, the ventilated façade introduces a dynamic air chamber that separates the following functions:
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Total Breathability: Natural convective motion eliminates the risk of humidity and mold, common problems in systems with poor breathability.
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External Resilience: The mechanical cladding is immune to surface degradation, thermal cracking, and mechanical shocks that affect traditional plaster.
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Improved Thermal Inertia: The ventilated layer acts as a dynamic buffer that shields the building from summer solar radiation, a function that traditional external insulation cannot perform as effectively.
What you invest today
defines the value of your tomorrow.
Engineering for Asset Valorization
Renovating with VM Group systems allows you to scale up several energy efficiency classes (Energy Performance Index), a factor that currently determines the market price of a property.
The added value of our consultancy:
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As-built Analysis: Evaluation of the existing structure for integration of the substructure.
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Architectural Flexibility: Ability to accommodate any type of building, converting dated aesthetics into prestigious contemporary architecture.
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Certification of Result: Technical documentation certifying the increased performance, essential for compliance with European decarbonization directives.
