How many years will a Swisspearl facade last?

Swisspearl facades are extremely durable and economical. They retain their value, are easy to install in any weather, requires low maintenance, and shows consistent performance over several decades. With their long service life, our products improve both the ecological and economic balance of any building envelope.

Sustainable design with Swisspearl

Rear-ventilated facade system

Swisspearl is a premium provider of rear-ventilated facades. Today, there are many construction types and material characteristics you can choose from. The rear-ventilated facade system is considered to be particularly high-end and ecological.

The intelligent layer structure of the RVF provides a uniquely suitable component for each function of the outer wall. There is no other facade system on the market that can meet the heat, moisture, fire, and noise protection requirements as easily as Swisspearl.

The rear-ventilated facade system complies with all requirements for environmentally friendly, ecological, and sustainable designs.

Energy-efficient and ecological

What makes the rear-ventilated facade system unique is the structural separation from the insulation and weather protection. Exterior humidity is prevented from reaching the brickwork and insulation, and the rear-ventilated space ensures optimal drying of any humidity from the interior. This improves energy efficiency and ensures a pleasant and healthy indoor climate all year round.

Our facade system is also impressive ecologically. The system itself is sustainable as the individual facade components can be separated. Swisspearl fiber cement is also a natural building material that offers many advantages over materials such as metal or aluminum.

Durable and economical

The Swisspearl facade system offers not only highly efficient thermal insulation, weather protection, and simple maintenance, but also good fire protection and sound-absorbing qualities. This ensures excellent living comfort over the long term and permanent operational reliability. The facade system is not susceptibility to damage, which could otherwise get expensive very quickly.

Swisspearl facades stand for lasting protection, comfort, and economy and guarantee a durable, secure building envelope for decades.

Maintenance-free and removable

All facades are exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations. The Swisspearl facade system enables unrestricted expansion of the cladding. This means there is no risk of costly repair work due to plaster cracks or frost-related peeling of the outer skin. The Swisspearl panels are incredibly durable and optimally protect the facade from weather or external influences.

The intelligently stacked design of the facade system makes it possible to subsequently remove and recycle individual components.

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Intelligent layer structure

System structure of the Swisspearl facade

Swisspearl facades are based on the structurally superior principle known as a rear-ventilated facade system. The rear-ventilated facade system consists of four main components: Supporting structure, thermal insulation, substructure with rear ventilation, and facade cladding.

Unlike thermal insulation composite systems, the functions of thermal insulation and weather protection are structurally separated in the rear-ventilated facade system. Due to the air circulation in the rear ventilation space, construction and usage moisture is safely dissipated, thus preventing the formation of mold in the interior. The insulation and wall construction remain dry at all times and ensure a pleasant and healthy indoor climate.

1 Supporting structure
Supporting construction of the building to absorb all loads

2 Substructure
Transfers the loads from the siding to the structure

3 Thermal insulation
Layer between the substrate and the ventilation space to improve the thermal and/or acoustic insulation capacity

4 Rear ventilation
Space through which outside air flows, adjoining the cladding on the back

5 Swisspearl fibre cement panels
Outer, visible layer of the outer wall with a protective and design function

Insulation and energy-efficiency

There are no limitations to the insulation capacity potential with rear-ventilated system. Any insulation thickness is possible. This means that the U-values of positive-energy buildings can easily be achieved and the specifications of the current Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) exceeded.

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Design options for the building envelope

Swisspearl has a unique way of combining functionality with incredible aesthetics. The natural raw material components and the unique fibre cement structure lend the building envelope an unmistakable and striking character. The many available shapes and colours give you almost unlimited design options for high-quality facades.

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Facade system FAQ

The different facade systems are not only the visually essential element in the design of the architecture, but are also the protective coat for the building. An optimal facade should fulfill various criteria: long-lasting weather protection, a long service life with low maintenance or repair costs, a low heat transmission value of the outer walls, as well as optimal sound insulation and a good balance of humidity to the inner walls. These properties also determine the overall energy balance of the building.

There are plaster facades, glass, concrete and wooden facades, as well as ventilated facades with fibre cement, metal or clinker. Facades can be divided into two types: heavy, solid wall constructions and light, skeletal outer skins. The latter include single-skin and multi-skin facades (double facades) and ventilated facades.

The curtain-type rear-ventilated facade is not only sustainable in use, but also durable and deconstructible. With a VHF, the building skin and load-bearing walls are not connected. Instead, a layer of air remains between the building components. The advantage of such rear ventilation is that it removes any moisture that has penetrated. This protects the wall behind it from moisture and prevents mold growth. In addition, the cladding permanently protects the building for many years and gives it a distinctive look. With a VHF, the materials can be separated without sorting. In the event of dismantling, this means that the building materials can be easily recycled.

The outer skin can be made of various materials such as wood, metal sheets and sandwich materials, plastics, fibre cement panels, natural stone slabs and bricks. It forms the actual weather protection layer and repels driving rain and direct moisture penetration. The outer skin is attached to a substructure made of wood or metal.

Swisspearl cement-bonded facade panels are non-combustible and absolutely resistant to moisture. They also offer sound insulation, stability, durability, fire protection, and have lower to almost no maintenance requirements. With these material properties, it is possible to occupy new market segments in wood construction. Compared to normally flammable cladding or facade building materials made of wood, building permit processes can also be shorter. Swisspearl fiber cement panels can also be processed with standard tools. The range of design possibilities with fiber cement is also enormous. There are many different shapes, colors and surface structures. Perforations, ornamentation and even special colours can be realized.

Our products are manufactured to highest standards and under permanent quality control programs by third party testing facilities as well as by the factory’s own laboratories. In the case that any delivered product should not reach its specified performance, there will be a 20-year warranty covering the functional quality of swiss made panels and accessories. Zenor color line facade panels are covered by a 10-year warranty. In general, the warranty is granted on the condition that the latest Design and Installation Manual has been fully complied with.

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