{"id":22762,"date":"2023-11-20T17:35:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T16:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faveker.com\/sin-categorizar\/tipos-de-fachadas\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T10:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T08:30:01","slug":"types-of-facades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faveker.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-facades\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of facades: Which is better, ETICS or a ventilated facade?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a096{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a096\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]When it comes to <strong>construction and energy efficiency<\/strong>, solutions for better facade insulation and durability have greatly gained in popularity. Two of the most common choices nowadays are <strong>ETICS and ventilated facades<\/strong>. Although both systems offer impressive performance, their characteristics and benefits differ significantly. We\u2019re going to analyze what each of these two facade systems involve in order to make an informed decision.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a1a7{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a1a7\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Energy efficiency in buildings and facades, key to the SDGs<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a22b{height:42px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a22b\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]The choice of a particular <strong>type of a facade<\/strong> for a building goes beyond just esthetics and architectural trends. Such a decision also has to do with the need to<strong> comply with the 2030 Agenda <\/strong>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/objetivos-desarrollo-sostenible\/\"><strong>17 Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/a>, agreed by the United Nations in 2015. Some of the SDGs specifically focus on construction and the real estate sector, urging <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/sostenibilidad\/\">infrastructure development and sustainable cities<\/a> through solutions that enable <strong>energy savings and lower consumption<\/strong> by occupants all while <strong>limiting the carbon footprint left by buildings<\/strong> and promoting <strong>circular economy measures<\/strong>. One of the elements with the greatest impact on energy efficiency and <strong>thermal and acoustic insulation in buildings<\/strong> is the facade.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a2ca{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a2ca\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;21380&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations General Assembly<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a351{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a351\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a3d8{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a3d8\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">What types of facades are there?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a461{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a461\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]Technological advances and innovation in materials and systems have made it so the number of types of facades just keeps on getting bigger:[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a4ff{height:42px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a4ff\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<strong>Ventilated facades<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<strong>ETICS<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<strong>Conventional facades<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<strong>Prefabricated facades<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243; responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<strong>Light facades<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a58e{height:62px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a58e\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">What is the ETICS system for facades?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a61b{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a61b\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]ETICS is simply the acronym for <strong>External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems<\/strong>. It\u2019s a variant of a conventional facade through which <strong>thermal insulation <\/strong>is installed on the outside of the building structure, directly over the surface of existing walls with adhesives and mechanical anchors, with a protective coating applied over the insulation.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a6ab{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a6ab\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">What are the main characteristics of ETICS?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a721{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a721\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It improves building energy efficiency as it\u2019s insulated from the outside which eliminates thermal bridges.<\/li>\n<li>It helps eliminate interstitial condensation.<\/li>\n<li>Less technical sophistication.<\/li>\n<li>Simpler and faster to install.<\/li>\n<li>No specialist labor is required.<\/li>\n<li>Higher subsequent maintenance: repairs, moisture, breakage, cleaning and cracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22148&#8243; img_size=&#8221;612&#215;317&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>SATE system for facades<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a7c2{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a7c2\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a83b{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a83b\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">How does ETICS differ from a ventilated facade?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a8aa{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a8aa\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]A ventilated facade is a solution that also enhances the energy efficiency of a building by giving it <strong>thermal and acoustic insulation from the outside.<\/strong> However, it goes beyond just that: <strong>the big difference between a ventilated facade and ETICS is the existence of an air chamber. <\/strong>This is a ventilated space that is created between the insulating layer and the facade cladding. To get this gap between the building skin and insulation, an independent structure is installed that supports the outside facade cladding from a certain distance from the main wall.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a919{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a919\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a987{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a987\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">An air chamber, the major difference between ETICS and a ventilated facade<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a9fb{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4a9fb\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]This air chamber provides the building with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thermal control due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/inercia-termica-ahorro-energetico-edificios\/\">thermal inertia<\/a> in the system and the circulation of air inside the chamber<\/li>\n<li>Quick drying after getting wet<\/li>\n<li>A lack of moisture on the inside<\/li>\n<li>Minimal risk of condensation on the outer wall<\/li>\n<li>Better comfort inside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The air chamber works differently depending on the time of year. <strong>In summer<\/strong>, it fosters circulation as the hot air rises and evacuates with cool air taking its place. <strong>In winter<\/strong>, it works like a heat accumulator preventing any loss of heat from the inside. <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/inicio\/faveker-instalador\/\">Installing a ventilated facade<\/a> leads to a <strong>significant drop in the demand for energy<\/strong> for indoor climate control.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22053&#8243; img_size=&#8221;760&#215;760&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ventilated facade installed for a residential building<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4aa7d{height:42px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4aa7d\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17490&#8243; img_size=&#8221;720&#215;420&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ceramic ventilated facade in Hondarribia, Basque Country<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">Technical differences between ETICS and a ventilated facade<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4aaf8{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4aaf8\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The installation of a ventilated facade is more complicated technically than ETICS.<\/li>\n<li>A ventilated facade does not need any periodic <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/limpieza-final-y-mantenimiento-fachada-ventilada-ceramica\/\">maintenance<\/a> unlike ETICS, which requires constant monitoring of the sealing between the insulating panels.<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical fastening systems, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/productos\/sistemas_de_fijacion\/\">anchors used with ventilated facades <\/a>enable individual replacement of different components.<\/li>\n<li>These fastenings adapt very well to renovation work as they help solve issues with level differences and close points such as corners, cornices, balconies and windows.<\/li>\n<li>Both ventilated facades as well as ETICS can be covered with materials such as glass, technological wood, ceramic or cement fiber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ab6d{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ab6d\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4abff{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4abff\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">What does ceramic offer a ventilated facade over ETICS?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ac92{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ac92\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]We\u2019ll now highlight one <strong>highly resistant material <\/strong>with a wide variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/productos\/acabados\/\">finishes and designs<\/a>, enabling absolute creativity freedom for <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/inicio\/faveker-arquitecto\/\">architecture professionals<\/a>. FAVEKER\u00ae ceramic panels stand out due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The variety of sizes and large-format pieces that can reach up to 1.8 m long.<\/li>\n<li>Customization possibilities thanks to <strong>digital printing technology<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/incorporar-la-ceramica-al-diseno-biofilico\/\">finishes inspired by nature<\/a> such as wood, marble and stone to give <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/4-tipos-de-fachadas-de-casas-modernas\/\">houses quite <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/4-tipos-de-fachadas-de-casas-modernas\/\">the <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/4-tipos-de-fachadas-de-casas-modernas\/\"><strong>modern look<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maximum <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/prevencion-de-incendios-en-el-diseno-de-edificios\/\">fire resistance<\/a>, as well as resistance to impacts and thermal shock in addition to color durability.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/blog\/asepsia-en-la-arquitectura-superficies-biocidas-y-espacios-post-covid-19\/\">Bioklinker\u00ae antibacterial technology<\/a> which prevents fungi and bacteria.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/productos\/ceramica\/custom\/\">Unique volumes and 3D geometries<\/a> with <strong>extrusion manufacturing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Integrated sustainability: <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/reciclado-FACHADA-VENTILADA.pdf\"><strong>materials <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/reciclado-FACHADA-VENTILADA.pdf\">that are 100% recyclable with 50% recycled composition<\/a>, promoting a <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/noticias\/gres-aragon-faveker-obtiene-el-sello-aragon-circular\/\">circular economy <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/S-P-06511-Climate-Declaration.pdf\">reducing the carbon footprint<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ad23{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ad23\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner responsive_align=&#8221;text-center text-sm-center text-md-center text-lg-center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18101&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;fs-16&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ceramic ventilated facade with Bioklinker technology implemented<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4adaf{height:42px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4adaf\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">FAVEKER\u00ae: experience and knowledge of ventilated facades<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ae7f{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4ae7f\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]FAVEKER\u00ae ceramic ventilated facades offer alternatives to respond to demands of all kinds, both on a technical as well as a design level, with a quality\/price ratio that justifies any investment involved with installing such an <strong>advanced facade system<\/strong>. The people at the <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/oficina-tecnica\/\">FAVEKER\u00ae Technical Office<\/a> can help you with your new construction or renovation project with a ventilated facade as a way to help achieve the SDGs and 2030 Agenda decarbonization goals. <a href=\"https:\/\/faveker.com\/contacto\/\">Contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6a03b52c4af0f{height:22px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a03b52c4af0f\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ETICS and the ventilated facade are two insulation systems that improve the energy efficiency and comfort of buildings. 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