Metal facades are an impressive traditional screening option that can help convey the design intention of a building. However, once the project starts looking at budget or value engineering options, it can be a design choice that is difficult to hold onto. With our FlexFacades fabric facade screens, we can craft a durable, lightweight alternative to metal mesh facade screens that will allow you to preserve the design intention and meet your budget requirements. On a typical implementation, the cost can be 50% less.
50% initial cost installed compared to metal on a typical project: a value-engineered alternative.
Significantly reduced lifecycle cost:
Metal facades rust/fade (especially in coastal areas)
The cost of replacing the fabric is 2 to 3x less than refinishing corroded metal
Most building owners want to refresh a building façade every 20 years +/-. Our solution allows for quick, inexpensive refacing of a building/structure just by replacing the mesh only while the structure remains. Also, most meshes have a thick PVDF coating to protect against fading and provide an additional layer of protection.
Cleaning is comparable to metal.
Reduced UV damage/maintains views:
Not only does a FlexFacades system maintain visual transparency and daylighting; it reduces interior glare and protects from ultra-violet (UV) damage to skin (skin cancer) and to interior finishes (fading).
Reduced solar heat/carbon emissions:
Reflects solar heat, reduces heat island effect (maintaining a cool building in summer) and reduces prevailing cold winds (providing a jacket in winter), reducing carbon emissions/energy costs.
Engineered for extreme weather conditions: All our projects are engineered to local building codes and can survive extreme weather conditions around the globe, from the high winds of Southern Florida to the extreme winter weather of Denver to the extreme hot, arid climates in the Middle East/Southern California.
Economically add artwork or applied graphics on select screens* or create compositions of various colors. We can also provide a fabric that looks like metal as a VE solution. Custom colors are available as well*.
*Depends on the specific screening material type selected and/or minimum order quantity.
Reduced energy/waste/recyclable: Our screens have a lower embodiment of energy to produce compared to metal screens and most are 100% recyclable.
Reduced weight/larger panels: Our screens are typically 1% the weight of metal screens. They can uphold extremely large panels with minimal structural support and anchorage.
Comparable to traditional metal screens with 10-year minimum warranties.