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Architectural façades

Architectural façades

Important questions and answers around architectural façades including products, coatings, design options and installation.

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Products

What are the main types of architectural façades?

What are the environmental benefits of living walls?

How much do architectural façades cost?

Why should I use expanded mesh on an architectural façade?

What are the benefits of aluminium over terracotta?

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Design

What tolerances do façade companies work to?

What loads do façades and brise soleil place on a building?

What is thermal expansion?

What is finite element analysis (FEA)?

How does material optimisation affect facade design?

How do psychological factors affect façade design?

How do manual handling weights affect façade design?

Do twisted fins need special brackets?

What is BIM?

What factors need to be considered when designing an architectural façade?

What design services do Maple provide for façade projects?

How does AI benefit the architectural façade industry?

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Coatings and finishes

What is RAL?

What is anodising?

What guarantee does powder-coating have?

What finishes can be applied to steel fixings for architectural façades?

What colour options are there for architectural façades?

How safe are powder-coated and anodised finishes in fire?

How do you powder-coat architectural façades for marine environments?

Can you powder-coat stainless steel fixings?

Can fixings be concealed?

What is PVDF coating?

What is powder coating?

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Manufacture and fabrication

What material is used for brackets and fixings?

What is GRC (And how does it compare with aluminium)?

Can timber be fire-treated?

What are fire ratings and what do they mean?

Ten technical terms commonly used by architectural façade engineers

Where does raw aluminium come from?

What does the transportation of an architectural façade look like?

Which aluminium grades are best for architectural façade systems?

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Installation and access

Why do façade projects run late?

What are the modern methods of construction?

What are the best access options for a façade project?

How long does it take to install an architectural façade?

How easy is it to replace façade panels?

What risks are there in façade projects?

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