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industrial material
Manufactured facade materials formed by processing or combining substances into a new building material.
Industrial facade materials are man-made materials, made from substances such as stone particles, glass fibers, cement, and/or various chemicals.
The material is a manufactured substance rather than a piece of naturally occurring stone or wood. Its ingredients can still include natural minerals or fibers.
Concrete and cement board are existing examples within this family. The substance differs from its facade arrangement as panels, tiles, or another surface form.
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More specific definitions
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aggregate
Manufactured facade sheets formed by binding rocks or pebbles, using one stone type or a mixture. -
asbestos
A fireproof material made of silicate mineral fibers, often applied as shingles or panels. -
asphalt
A highly viscous material taken from petroleum deposits, often formed into colored or patterned shingles, tiles, or sheets. -
brick
Small blocks of baked minerals which are usually joined by mortar on building facades. -
cast stone
Concrete or cement-based units formulated and cut to resemble natural stone. -
cement board
A dense material composed of cement and reinforcing fibers, usually formed into hard sheets. -
ceramic tile
Clay-based ceramic pieces applied to facade backing with mortar or another adhesive, often colored or glazed. -
concrete
A fabricated mixture of cement, gravel, and other substances which can be applied as panels or left exposed as a framework structure. -
concrete masonry unit
Brick-like concrete blocks laid in masonry, often hollow and sometimes made with coal cinders. -
fiberglass
Facade sheets, panels, coatings, or other plastic surfaces heavily reinforced with glass fibers. -
fibrous concrete
A lightweight molded facade material incorporating fiberglass or similar material. -
glass
A smooth and normally transparent silicate material (only counts as a facade material when used between windows). -
plastic
Facade cladding made from synthetic or semi-synthetic polymers, including various plastic sheet and panel forms. -
stucco
A thick facade coating applied as a water-mixed paste that hardens in place, excluding paint and oil-based coatings. -
terra-cotta
Baked-clay material used on ornamental facades as tiles or sculptural forms, with polished or unpolished finishes. -
vinyl
Lightweight vinyl plastic used for facade cladding, commonly as weatherboard-like siding on houses.
Related definitions
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metal
Metal or metal-alloy materials used to form a building's exterior surface, commonly as thin sheets. -
natural stone
Naturally occurring stone used on building exteriors as cut masonry blocks, panels, or tiles. -
organic material
Facade materials taken from naturally grown organisms and retaining a more or less natural appearance.