Often the first part of a building you see, the facade is both a building’s first line of defense against the elements and a manifestation of its character. “A facade is far more than the protective shell of a building. Its design not only characterizes the building itself but also influences the urban environment,” Lisa Burling, national sales manager at Agrob Buchtal, previously told gb&d.
Facades are also highly influential when it comes to creating comfortable interior environments, as they are where the bulk of thermal heat gains and losses occur. It is only right, then, that facades be equipped with technology that allows them to respond and adapt to the environmental conditions they routinely face.
