Stone Cladding Systems

Natural Stone Rainscreen: The Sustainable Solution in Modern Design

Face to Face Seminar
Design, construction and technology

Description

The CPD is an introduction to Natural Stone Rainscreen. It covers the main 3 stones types used in Rainscreen, their basic geology and the variety of colours /stones and the selection process. It will go through the principles and makeup of a rainscreen system. The seminar looks at the testing that stone/stone rainscreen needs. It will also look at the rainscreen system and its sustainability angle, closing off with some examples of finished projects. By the end of this CPD, delegates should: 1. Understand rainscreen principles. 2. Understand stone on rainscreen and what to look for in selecting stone facades. 3. Understand the climate challenge and how using stone can help. 4. Appreciate the large selection of stones available.