Frontek Ticks All the Boxes For Unitised Construction

Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro & Billard Leece Partnership, the new Susan Wakil Health Building brings together multiple health disciplines to work out of the same precinct, built by Laing O'Rourke. The unitised horizontal system uses Frontek's Azabache panels in a stone texture finish reminiscent of natural stone.

The Building Agency's engineers have recently developed new fixing systems that meet the Australian and New Zealand standards. Frontek cladding systems come in black anodised aluminium with stainless steel accessories. Panels can be fixed in horizontal, vertical and even soffit with each fixing system taking advantage of ventilated facades. Frontek offers cladding solutions for brick and concrete walls, stud walls, curtain walls, unitised and modular systems.

Frontek tiles are:

Extremely hard, with low water absorption
Fireproof
Colour stable
Do not require special maintenance
Have an incredibly long lifespan
Easy to clean, pollution resistant, and salt water proof
Frontek panels are also remarkably light (32kg/m²)
They are available in various sizes, from 300 x 600 to 1000 x 3000mm
Extruded ceramic panels have been designed for easy installation into mechanical fixing systems

Contact The Building Agency's Design & Engineering Services for a dedicated detailing studio that collaborates with architects and designers from the earliest stages of a Frontek façade project.

Frontek — Porcelain Facades

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Frontek facade cladding panels are extruded ceramics in vitrified porcelain quality.

For use on residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings
Located in any wind zone up to and including 'Extra High' (as classified in NZS3604) or where the building is specifically designed to AS/NZS1170 'Structural Design Actions' up to a maximum design wind pressure differential of 2.5kPa (ULS)
For exposure zones B, C, and D as described in NZS3604
For all seismic zones

Corrosion Exposure Zone D

Extra High Wind Zone

Structure B1.3.1, Frontek façade systems meet the ETAG (European Organisation for Technical Approvals) specifications for ventilated wall claddings. These requirements also satisfy the NZ Building Code for structural performance
Structure B1.3.2, Frontek façade systems meet the ETAG (European Organisation for Technical Approvals) specifications for ventilated wall claddings. These requirements also satisfy the NZ Building Code for structural performance.
Structure B1.3.3a, f, h, Performance under seismic loads has been inferred from the results of ETAG tests on the tiles and fixing details, and on assemblies subjected to face loads simulating wind pressures
Structure B1.3.4, The installation of Frontek façade systems is tolerant of variability of the supporting structure, and is resilient to the failure of any particular component
Durability B2.3.1b, B2.3.2b All components exceed the required durability of 15 years, and are likely to have service life in excess of 50 years. Tiles are easily removed if access is required to replace fixings
Fire C3.5, C3.7 The components of the Frontek façade system are non-combustible
External moisture E2.3.2, The Frontek façade is a ventilated façade that contributes to the management of external moisture. Weathertightness and airtightness is determined by specific construction details of the supporting structure
Hazardous building materials F2.3.1, None of the components of the Frontek façade system contain or emit harmful materials

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