EAD for the evaluation of Veture façade systems

EAD for the evaluation of Veture façade systems

The so-called “Veture systems” are façade building systems with the same purpose as ETICs, but they are always mechanically fixed to the supporting wall. Originally, CE marking of these kits followed the criteria of ETAG 017 until the European Construction Products Regulation (EU 305/2011) required that they be regulated by a European Assessment Document (EAD). ITeC has collaborated with the Center Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) to draft the EAD that will be used as a reference by all EU Technical Assessment Bodies to evaluate Veture kits.

2018|Private client
Assistance in the prescription of a façade from the perspective of fire performance

Assistance in the prescription of a façade from the perspective of fire performance

A building developer has doubts about a façade construction system and has asked ITeC for advice to assess the technical evidence provided by the manufacturer to demonstrate compliance with the fire safety requirements of the Spanish Building Code.

2017|Private client
Opportunity costs in the market of renovation of facades

Opportunity costs in the market of renovation of facades

Facade renovation is a market with a very significant volume in Spain, but the percentage of cases where the renovation is aimed towards energy efficiency is still quite low. The study compares the extra cost required in those deeper renovation operations with the costs of the energy that is wasted if the façade just undergoes only superficial repairs. Every time that somebody writes a project, asks for a building license and pays the installation of a scaffolding in a façade is a lost opportunity if the insulation is not upgraded at the same time.

2016|Private client
Evaluation of cavity wall facades with discontinuous outward surfaces

Evaluation of cavity wall facades with discontinuous outward surfaces

Development of regulatory and functional requirements according to the European and Spanish standards for different buildings solutions for cavity walls where the outward surface is tiled with ceramic, stone or metal pieces assembled on a metal subframe. It is part of ITeC’s contribution to the European working group that develops the ETAG 034 guideline for assessing these facade systems.

2006 - 2016|Private client
Assessment of drywall systems for facades

Assessment of drywall systems for facades

Development of a European reference guide for building solutions where drywall techniques are used for facades, either in standard or cavity wall configuration. They feature a metal subframe that supports different cement boards, gypsum boards and thermal and acoustic insulation.

2013 - 2016|Private client
Durability assessment of adhesives used for fixing lightweight façade claddings

Durability assessment of adhesives used for fixing lightweight façade claddings

Durability assessment of adhesives used for fixing lightweight façade claddings One way to fix panels to the substructures in lightweight façades is using double-sided adhesive tapes, but the main concern is the long-term performance of this solution. In order to evaluate the durability of the bonding properties of the tape, a testing protocol has been defined in cooperation with independent experts on materials science. ITeC has provided technical references from different assessment procedures used in European Technical Approvals for making the new protocol as close as possible to the European criteria.

2014 - 2015|Private client
Definition of specimens for testing the wind suction resistance of a ventilated facade cladding kit

Definition of specimens for testing the wind suction resistance of a ventilated facade cladding kit

A manufacturer of ventilated facade kits needs to carry out a wind suction test, a necessary condition for certifying one of their product lines. Such tests are regulated by the ETAG 034 Guide, but this document only provides generic indications on what type of test specimens to use, since they depend on the particularities of each system. ITeC has provided advice to define a test specimen that reproduces the real conditions of application and that will be admitted by the certifying bodies.

2015|Private client
Evaluation of ETICS: external thermal insulation systems for facades

Evaluation of ETICS: external thermal insulation systems for facades

Development of regulatory requirements to assess at European level different building solutions around the ETICS concept of adding thermal insulation from the outside side of the facade. The scope includes both systems with a continuous finishing coat of mortar and those with a final facing of tiles of different materials. It includes best practices to build wall bases, cantilevers, expansion joints and corners.

2014|Private client
Assessment mortars for façade rendering

Assessment mortars for façade rendering

Development of the regulatory and functional requirements to assess at European and Spanish level different rendering products for facades. It includes the cases of monocouche mortars, lime mortars and mortars to be applied directly on top of thermal insulation.

2005 - 2014|Private client
Analysis of the requirements that affect an innovative ceramic product

Analysis of the requirements that affect an innovative ceramic product

The developers of a new system of flexible ceramic meshes needed to anticipate how a product of this kind would meet the current building codes. Therefore, the analysis has identified the technical, practical and regulatory barriers that will appear if the product is used as façade cladding and as outdoor paving, so they can be addressed during the final stages of product development.

2009 - 2013|Private client
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