Facing System

Abstract

An insulated facing system, suitable for application to a wide variety of building façade substrates, in both new build and retro-fit situations. It is a simple to install and cost effective lightweight facing system, with rebate edged insulation attached to facing panels by back site anchors, and fixed to building facades by a clip and horizontal rail system. The system provides excellent whole life costings and seamless architectural detailing.

1 ) An insulation backed facing system comprising facing panels held onto rebate edged rigid external grade insulation via back site anchors and clips, which in turn are used to fix the panel onto a continuous horizontal rail held in place by expanding bolts or tek screws onto the building façade substrate. 
     
     
         2 ) An insulation backed facing system according to  claim 1 , where facing panels have a thickness in the range 8-30 mm. 
     
     
         3 ) An insulation backed facing system according to  claim 1 , where the clips provide up/down and side/side movement, and are held by a nut/washer onto the threaded stem of the back site anchors secured into the back of the panels. 
     
     
         4 ) An insulation backed facing system according to  claim 1 , in which continuous horizontal rails can be adjusted inwards/outwards by small amounts using shims, or by larger amounts on uneven substrates by an L shaped back bracket system. 
     
     
         5 ) An insulation backed facing system according to  claim 1 , in which the external grade insulation attached via back site anchors onto a facing panels is oversized to yield the desired joint spacing and rebate edged to provide a weathertight, structurally secure and stable insulating layer onto the building façade. 
     
     
         6 ) An insulation backed facing system according to  claim 1 , in which the thickness of the external grade insulating layer attached to facing panels can be varied to increase/decrease desired U values to optimum levels depending upon building energy performance requirements. 
     
     
         7 ) An insulation backed facing system according to  claim 1 , in which a cavity formed behind the external grade insulation layer against the building façade structure, can be ventilated via weep type vents to prevent moisture ingress into the building.