Ventilated façades facilitate flexibility in building envelope design, providing an efficient and aesthetic construction method that is widely used in the UK.
While effective insulation in the through-wall build-up is key for achieving the required thermal performance, sound reduction is also becoming an increasing concern. Typically used in high-rise construction, ventilated facades are subject to stringent fire protection, with a recent change to legislation banning the use of combustible materials in the external walls of relevant buildings over 18m* (as defined by Regulation 7).
ROCKWOOL offers a range of non-combustible stone wool insulation solutions for ventilated façade applications, helping to make it easier for designers and installers to create ambitious buildings without compromising on fire safety or thermal and acoustic comfort.
To help developers, specifiers and contractors navigate routes to compliance when using ventilated facades, we have brought all our relevant technical literature and a wider suite of resources into one place – welcome to the Ventilated Facades Resource Hub.
*Ban does not apply in Scotland however separate rules apply to buildings over 11m in height.
