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Modern Solid Surface Materials for Rainscreen Facades


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Details:

CPD Provider: Corian® Design

Format: Seminar / Presentation

Duration: 1 hour

Cost: Free

CPD Points: 4

Reference: CPD22029

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CPD Overview

This CPD by Corian® explains the use of solid surface for rainscreen façades, its properties, application, installation, and design potential.


Description

This CPD by Corian® Design addresses the innovative use of solid surfaces for beautiful and sustainable rainscreen façades. As a hi-tech surface offering outstanding properties for exterior building applications, this technical seminar for architects, designers and contractors explores how solid surface is being used to create some of the world’s most captivating exterior cladding and façade projects.

The seminar discusses the product characteristics of an acrylic solid surface material that make it particularly appropriate for façades including thermoforming, translucency and ease of maintenance. It provides an overview of the manufacture and installation process, especially focusing on fixing systems available to use in conjunction with solid surface materials.

To conclude the presentation, the exciting design potential of solid surface for exterior cladding is outlined, presenting real case studies, project details and examples, specialist features and videos of panel manufacturing, care and maintenance.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognise product characteristics of solid surface materials that make it suitable for rainscreen façades.
  • Understand the installation process and fixing systems available.
  • Discover the design potential of using solid surfaces as rainscreen solutions.
  • Learn the material history and understand the applications of solid surfaces as a rainscreen façade.

Contact


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