How to be Successful Designing and Building Phenolic Ventilated Facades.

1. Ventilated Rainscreen systems
Module 3_v2 HPL (FunderMax)
2020
www.facadesystemsinc.com

2. Learning Concepts
• Assumes no review of ventilated façade technology needed
• Panel architecture
• HPL in the world of choices
• Criteria for choice
• HPL more information
• Fabrication choices
• Designing with HPL
• Construction
• Last words
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Panel Architecture

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5. Learning Concepts
• Assumes no review of ventilated façade technology needed
• Panel architecture
• HPL in the world of choices
• Criteria for choice
• HPL more information
• Fabrication choices
• Designing with HPL
• Construction
• Last words
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• Aesthetics:
• Image, color, texture, module (grid) size and orientation,
joint design and fastening
• Function:
• Weight, panel sizes, wind load requirements
• Impact and scratch resistance
• Durability and Life span and the warranty
• Weathering and UV resistant
• Ability to meet code requirements
• Maintenance and Cleaning, chemical resistance
• Sustainability: FSC, LEED, EPD, LC Analysis
• Energy efficiency (both cooling and heating)
• Economic:
• Material cost, Optimization and cost of fabrication and
Ease of installation

7. Building Codes (Lagging or leading function?)
• Part 3 Buildings
• Codes about combustibility only. HPL CAN ULC
S134 – six storeys in Ontario – lets discuss.
• Structure calculated by engineer during
stamped shop drawing process. Mitigates
Architect’s liabilities.
• Thermal behavior defined in subsystem design.
• Freeze thaw, UV, impact, etc durability function
of specification.
• GWP, EPD, HPD function of leadership* and
local codes eg Toronto Green Standard
• Part 9 Buildings
• CCMC (federal) and BMEC (Ontario)
certification: rare and optional. Discussion.
• Same issues as above.
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*Leadership = specifiers should insist on working with leading
companies who have invested in this, until codes catchup.
S102 HPL
Flame
Spread
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Smoke
Developed
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Exterior Grade Phenolic Panels
Generic classification: Solid Phenolic
Strengths:
• Wide range of decors
• Variety of large panel sizes
• Hi-design capabilities
• High level of impact, weathering and UV resistance
• Graffiti resistance
• Self cleaning (non-porous)
• Maintenance and cleaning
• Ability to field modify
• Ability to incorporate digital graphics into panels
• Sustainability/Environment
• Warranty

9. History of Phenolic Products
• “Phenolic resins—100 years of progress and their future”
• Kazuhisa Hirano, Masakatsu Asami Authors
• 1911 First Developments Japan
• strength, heat-resistance, long-term reliability and cost, and
therefore have been used in a wide range of applications from
kitchen parts to components for electronic appliances and
automobiles.
• Tradename Bakelite
• Formica replaced ‘mica’ for insulating items in electrical components
• Discovered durability, lead to other uses: automotive, aerospace,
construction etc.
• 60 years making panels
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Perceptions we’ve heard
Surface vulnerable to impact,
graffiti, other damage
Panel can delaminate
Panel vulnerable to water and
freeze/thaw action
Hard to install
Costly
Poor sustainability
Facts
Surface harder than metals, FRC, Ceramics and cleanable
with common acetone. Non porous, high level of UV
protection, great abrasion resistance, easy to remove
graffiti
Material all one homogenous material after pressure and
temperature process
On buildings from Siberia to South of India
Common ventilated façade installation; easy fabrication,
cutting, drilling – high yields
Easy to ship in bulk, low cost manufacturing at volume, very
competitive to Architectural façade choices
65% of product is wood fibre, harvested as a crop from
managed FSC forests. Dust is not toxic to workers.
Scraps are sources of energy

11. Standards and Certifications – ask about them, specify them
• EN 438
• Tests for colour fastness
• ISO 9001 (quality) ISO 14001 (Environment) ISO 15001 (Energy Mgt) ISO 45001HPD (Occupational Health and
Safety)
• HPD and EPD
• International Building Code and it’s references
• ASTM D 1037 ASTM G 23, 26, 152 – Accelerated Weathering
• ASTM B 117 - salt ASTM G 155
• ASTM D 2247 - water Freeze thaw
• ASTM E 330
• Certificate of long term performance – 30 year test.
• QC program with audit by ICC-ES.
• Cleaning and chemical resistance protocol
• LEED Contributes to MR Credit 6 and 7. Subsystems MR Credit 5.1.
• Florida Building Code Approvals. Hail Testing.
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12. Environment (EPD)
• Source material – 67% natural fibres
• FSC wood fibre
• Byproduct of wood industry – one type of
wood
• Production – ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 –
independent annual inspectors.
• Exhaust air heat captured and reused
• Best practice award
• Fire protection certified.
• Fabrication
• Many sizes, easy to optimize use and avoid
scrap
• Dust not toxic
• Construction
• Light, handling easy with limited use of
equipment
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Resilience
Certified lifespan over 50 years
No maintenance required, cleaning easy.
Good for high traffic areas – no marks, no dents, clean
graffiti and dirt easily
Recyclable
In Factory offcuts recycled. No toxins or heavy metal.
Subsystems often recycled steel, aluminum or wood
Reusable
Easy to remove and re-install elsewhere.
Subsystems reusable.

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Other systems: What matters to you?
HPL FRC ACM Basic Metal
Panel
Design
Freedom
Detailing
Durability
Thermal
performance /
investment
Price range
Speed
Environment
Shall we talk about EIFS?
Durability=
Impact
Scratching
Dirt
Hail
Graffiti
*speed = ability make
changes too

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FunderMax on
Steel Stud Wall
Precast
Durability (surface, aesthetics)
Surface resilience
Easy to clean
Build fast (from order to completion,
consider ability to close in too)
Colour choice
Architectural detail
Lightweight Structure
Low Embedded Energy
A recent experience

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FunderMax on
Steel Stud Wall Aluminum CompositeA recent experience
Architectural detail
(hardware, process, oilcanning)
Let’s Discuss
Durability*
(impact resistance)
Surface resilience*
(abrasion resilience, UV, graffiti)
Easy to clean*
Build fast
(time order to completion, time to close in)
Décor range
(normal colours, wood grains,
customs, corp branding)
Lightweight Structure
(self supporting)
Low Embedded Energy
Cost
*May not matter if above first floor

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18. Architectural Detail And Cost: ACM vs Phenolic
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Why are they compared: Panels, with matte and gloss colour, planar looks are often either done with ACP or
Phenolic. The factors that determine cost often come down to the driver of architectural detail.
Factors of cost
Complexity: All panels the
same, vs complexity
Raw Panel
Fabrication
Onsite install
ACM HPL Comment
Better if simple layout,
Panels all the same
Better if more
interesting layout
All about fabrication and installation.
ACP requires routering, fixtures. HPL
requires simple cuts and rivets.
$ $
$$
$$
CDN$5 vs CDN$13
Simple panel, ACM Big Advantage
Interesting panel, HPL Big Advantage
• Routering vs simple cutting
• Returns vs no returns
• Closed joints vs open joints
• Hardware vs no hardware
• Needs reinforcement vs self-supporting
About the same, complexity
makes ACM more expensive

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Excellent HPL Projects
Excellent ACM Projects

20. Learning Concepts
• Assumes no review of ventilated façade technology needed
• Panel architecture
• HPL in the world of choices
• Criteria for choice
• HPL more information
• Fabrication choices
• Designing with HPL
• Construction
• Last words
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21. FunderMax UV
• Acrylic PUV impregnate not film;
• Double cured = double strength, durability
• Competitor put a sheet on top and bottom
• Trespa Meteon is EBC: not bad, but not as good
• Patterns and wood use film – can scratch film
off, can power wash film off. Look of pattern is
different
• We have have 100 micron resistance, they have 20
vs EBC
• Other HPL – use films
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Minimum Requirements for Design Details of Ventilated Facade

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What are you working with?
8mm Facades, exposed fasteners
10mm Facades, concealed fasteners

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What are you working with_2?
Individual Decor
Authentic

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Décor
150+ colours; energetic, iconic, pure and impressive
Solid
Wood
Authentic (no artwork)
Metalic
Stone
2 finishes: matte & gloss

26. Modulo – all the benefits of HPL, half the time.
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https://youtu.be/sMHgMutLilo

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30. HPL Vendors
• FunderMax
• Trespa
• Many others
• Parklex / Prodema
• Vivix
• Gentas
• Stonewood
• China?
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Factors
• Investments in modern equipment, designs, décor
• ISO Standards, EPD and HPD
• Manufacturing process, Weathering and UV Resistance
• Warranty and support

31. Learning Concepts
• Assumes no review of ventilated façade technology needed
• Panel architecture
• HPL in the world of choices
• Criteria for choice
• HPL more information
• Fabrication choices
• Designing with HPL
• Construction
• Last words
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32. Design and Specification – lessons learned
Right amount of detailing, not too much. Keep ownership of assembly in installation
contractor’s hands
• Good Spec
• Include EN 438 standard
• Include HPD, EPD
• Years of experience for product and installer >5
• Fabrication by approved plant, (not in field, except for on site alterations)
• Wall thickness, cross section
• Preferred conditions
• Top and bottom of wall, be sure to have ventilation.
• Windows and doors
• Parapet
• Layout – let us discuss.
• Panel optimization.
• Show and / or specify preferred substructure – do not dimension.
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33. Learning Concepts
• Assumes no review of ventilated façade technology needed
• Panel architecture
• HPL in the world of choices
• Criteria for choice
• HPL more information
• Fabrication choices
• Designing with HPL
• Construction
• Last words
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34. Construction – what to look for
Jobsite or fabrication practices that predict success
• Material handling
• Cleanliness
• Attention to detail
• Correct equipment
• On the wall
• Safety = Quality!
• Building envelope practices
• Labour coordination
• Even, straight gaps – reason for 8mm gaps
• Even straight parapets, corners
• Bird screens
• Fixed and floating points
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35. Learning Concepts
• Assumes no review of ventilated façade technology needed
• Panel architecture
• HPL in the world of choices
• Criteria for choice
• HPL more information
• Fabrication choices
• Designing with HPL
• Construction
• Last words
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36. Other FAQ
• Customs – yes; colours and Individual Décor
• Corporate branding - yes
• Soffits – yes
• Interiors – yes
• Especially hygiene and high traffic areas
• Millwork
• Fences – yes
• Balconies – yes
• Decks – yes
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37. Possible next steps
• Let’s work on a project.
• Project review – no obligation
• If you have a project, and you want to consider HPL, we can review your massing, approach, ideas
on layout and provide a strength / weakness feedback, and if appropriate conduct a budget
analysis.
• Interactive webinar just for your team.
• This webinar is one-on-many but we can make it interactive with your team.
• What webinars / training would you like?
✓ Ventilated brick facades
✓ Fibre cement systems vs panels construction
✓ Terracotta panels, baguettes
✓ Modular construction
• Webinar has been recorded, and will be available on website by morning. If you listen to it, tell FSI and
we will issue a learning certificate.
• Tell your friends and colleagues please. Feedback at blair@facadesystemsinc.com
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38. Conclusion
• HPL Proven
• Ask for certifications
• FunderMax different
• EPD, HPD, commitment to health and environment
• UV Performance
• Décor Choices
• Company size = R&D – more to come
• Follow best practices in design, specification, fabrication and construction
STAY WELL, WE’LL GET TO THE OTHERSIDE! THANKYOU FOR LEARNING TODAY
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