hausdok Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 According to a September article in Residential Architect Online, more and more US architects are beginning to specify ventilated facades - basically a complex multilayer system (similar to a rainscreen) that creates a 3-inch to 7-inch air space around a building - for new construction. This is a system that home inspectors are going to need to become familiar with, in order to address it competently. To learn more click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Originally posted by hausdok According to a September article in Residential Architect Online, more and more US architects are beginning to specify ventilated facades - basically a complex multilayer system (similar to a rainscreen) that creates a 3-inch to 7-inch air space around a building - for new construction. This is a system that home inspectors are going to need to become familiar with, in order to address it competently. To learn more click here. I'd like to go on record as saying that it's the dumbest idea since the Hummer. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I'm still trying to get an idea of how it's actually put together. From the description, it sort of sounds like empty studwalls, w/layers of sheathing on the exterior(?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Chew Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Me too. I'm a visual learner. Anyone have a picture or a cross section diagram of this system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hi Brandon, I don't have time to find diagrams for you but this search string should put you in the ballpark: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Oa ... gle+Search ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Originally posted by Jim Katen I'd like to go on record as saying that it's the dumbest idea since the Hummer. I assume you mean for civilians. What do you think it says louder? A. Boy do I feel seriously inadequate about something. B. I have this kind of money to waste, so I do. I'm not terribly clear on what they're proposing either, but I'm automatically suspicious of anything complex. If the contractors have get a lot of details right for it to work...well, that ain't good (take EIFS for example). [:-indiffe Brian G. There's How It Should Be, and Then There's The Real World [:-mischie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA-FOX Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi everyone! We have Recently finished new objects (ventilated facades). Download Attachment: Autocentre SUBARU-composite panels.jpg 67.99 KB Download Attachment: Trading company-ceramic tile.jpg 75.34 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Wow. I'll leave the worthiness of the ventilated facades to others, but I think the buildings look really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Very nice Denis, Wish I could drive my Subaru down to that cool looking Subaru dealership for service. It must have been pretty tough doing that job in all that snow. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Originally posted by RDA-FOX Hi everyone! We have Recently finished new objects (ventilated facades). Those buildings are impressive looking. Do you have any drawings or photos that show how the ventilated facade works on them? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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