1. Exterior cladding May 3 rd, 2011

2. Building Cladding 1.What is cladding 2.Types of cladding 3.Construction methods 4.Advantages and disadvantages

3. What is cladding? Cladding is the covering of the exterior of a building with another material for weather control or aesthetic purposes.

5. Types of cladding Timber Terracotta Metallic : – Aluminum – Copper – Zinc – Brass Synthetic Solar

6. Timber cladding

9. Terracotta cladding

17. Copper cladding

18. Zinc cladding

20. Brass cladding

22. Aluminum & timber cladding

23. Solar cladding

34. Advantages 1.Low maintenance 2.Protection from weather elements – UV light protection – Water – Heat – Dust – Chemical pollution 3. light weight (structure value) 4.Aesthetic appeal

35. Disadvantages 1.Higher initial cost 2.Construction time 3.Constant washing needed

36. Assignment Find and hand draw a metal cladding construction method step by step (5 steps) each on A4 size paper.