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Lightweight, insulating, back-ribbed CarbonCast® Architectural Cladding employs a steel reinforced Vierendeel-like truss frame attached to a thin, C-GRID reinforced diaphragm face. Insulating foam forms the ribs and displaces concrete to provide insulation. C-GRID® carbon fiber shear trusses mechanically link the face and truss ribs to develop a rigid panel that will withstand wind, rain and fire.

CarbonCast Architectural Cladding incorporates patented V-Ribs designed to create a thermal break with the face of the panel. Solid zones at the panel’s perimeter can be covered at the factory or in the field with rigid insulation to create a highly insulating composite assembly.

CarbonCast can increase net usable or rentable floor area by reducing the width needed for interior studding and other insulation. And you have a virtually limitless selection of architectural precast finishes and articulations including deep window recesses for a distinctive facade.

Additionally, CarbonCast provides the ability to fabricate thick panels with minimal additional weight, allowing architects to impart a “massive” look without a weight penalty.

CarbonCast Architectural Cladding can:

• Speed installation compared with conventional precast.
• Be priced competitively with conventional precast or other curtainwall systems such as brickveneered, masonry or stud walls.
• Reduce superstructure requirements, which can help pay for themselves, especially in mid- and high-rise buildings.
• Lower HVAC demand. The added R-value (a composite R-8 or more) can add insulation value.