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Genius Discrete - Aluminium Rainscreen Cladding System

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Genius Facades Limited

Non-combustible discretely fixed external wall cladding system.

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Application

External facade installations - Masonry or lightweight steel frame.

Description

Genius Discrete is a folded aluminium cassette panel system that utilises fixings discretely placed within the panel joints. This system allows for isolated and individual panel removal.


The BBA approved fully adjustable backing system comprises helping hand brackets and vertical T/L support rails. The framing allows for use with multiple substrates including traditional masonry and lightweight steel frame. Please enquire directly with enquires@geniusfacades.com for static calculation and further details.

 

Features and benefits:

  • Non-combustible (A1 and A2-s1, d0).
  • Allows for generic detailing by the designer.
  • Cost-effective.
  • Individually removable panels.
  • Simple system to design detail and install.
  • Recyclable.
  • Discrete fixings.

General information

Color

-

Manufacturer guidance

Extensive range of colours and textures including RAL and special metallics. 

Finish

Powder-coated

Guidance for specification option:

Polyester Powder Coating PPC.

Anodized

Material

Aluminium

Guidance for specification option:

3 mm.

Shape

Square

Rectangle

Manufacturer guidance

Specialist curving available.

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

-

Manufacturer guidance

Dependant on finish, material and location. Please contact manufacturer to discuss.

Uniclass

Ss_25_20_70_25 Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systemsPrimary

CAWS

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

Specification data - Drained and back-ventilated rainscreen cladding systems

Thermal insulation

-

Manufacturer guidance

Extensive range of brackets to accommodate specified thickness of mineral wool insulation and required cladding zones. 

Breather membrane

-

Material

By others.

Fasteners

By others.

Secondary support structure

BBA approved Genius Facades braces and rail system.

Cavity fire barriers

-

Horizontal

By others.

Vertical

By others.

Cladding panels

-

Material

Aluminium, PPC.

Guidance for specification option:

Polyester Powder Coating.

Aluminium, Anodized.

Guidance for specification option:

Anodized.


Aluminium, PVDF.

Guidance for specification option:

Pre-Coat.

Panel joints

As typical details.

Reveals

As typical details.

Samples required

-

Manufacturer guidance

Samples available on request.

System accessories

None.

Flashings.

Cappings.

Trims.

Window pods.

Thickness

3 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Generally 2–3 mm. Other thicknesses available on request.

Fire classification

To EN 13501-1, A1-s1, d0.

To EN 13501-1, A2-s1, d0.

Joint width

10 mm.

20 mm.

Rail material/ finish

Extruded aluminium, 6063/T6 grade alloy.

Sustainability data

Recyclability

Fully recyclable

Case studies

Birmingham New Street Station

Birmingham New Street Station

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