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Cladding and Facades
News Release from: Terreal | Subject: Terracotta products guides
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2005
Terreal guides to terracotta cladding
The two new reference books produced by Terreal present the French-based company's complete range of terracotta products for facades and roofing.
The two new reference books produced by Terreal present the French-based company's complete range of terracotta products for facades and roofing These are two working documents with large-format photos, interviews with architects, and technical advice on terracotta solutions for facades and roofing
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 24 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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By capitalizing on its expertise in the terracotta industry, Terreal, the French manufacturer of terracotta construction materials, has a major advantage on the terracotta cladding market.
The two reference works are designed for use by professionals in the construction industry such as developers, architects, roofers, facade builders, and other construction specialists.
The Terreal Facade Book - 'Terracotta and Architecture' - is published in five languages (French, English, Spanish, Italian and German).
This reflects Terreal's international dimension - a successful and fast-growing company whose products and concepts accompany architects and other specialists across the world in their various projects (from China and the USA to Spain and England).
Further reading
Terreal books on terracotta facades and roofing
Two new books by Terreal introduce the company's complete offer of terracotta facades and roofing and instruct on their uses.
Terreal Piterak Modenature terracotta cladding
Terreal of France has launched Piterak Modenature - a range of terracotta cladding modules for use in facades.
The Terreal Facade Book includes interviews with architects.
Organised along product lines, this technical guide provides detailed information on fields of application (direct installation, wall-cladding installation, etc.), on treatment for particular points (corners, how to deal with openings, as well as outlets and inlets), and on methods of gauging.
A complete section of the book is devoted to a facade shade-sheet, including some original colours for terracotta (greys, browns, blacks, and many more) developed by Terreal, on top of the company's traditional colour range (ie red-orange).
Terreal's innovation does not stop at new colours, however, but also encompasses new types of cladding, sun-screens and facing panels, all made of terracotta.
One chapter is also devoted to terracotta cladding used for acoustic correction, both inside a building and outside.
The Terreal Roofing Book is designed for use by property developers, architects and roofers, at the various stages of building a roof.
The choice of tiles, photographs and technical descriptions helps define which model is most appropriate for the project conditions that apply and given prevailing aesthetic preferences.
As for project preparation, all the accessories are illustrated for each model of tile, with their dimensions, weight and catalogue reference.
One chapter is an installation guide, which makes it very easy to understand the principles of installing tiles and accessories, with many photos and explanations.
The Terreal Roofing Book presents five families of tiles reflecting the diversity and wealth of architecture in European roofs.
It is published in English.
Terreal's reference books will be sent to interested professionals on request addressed directly to the company, or via FTPB (see full contact details).
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