The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The diploma thesis examines the comparison of contact façade and façade panels from the perspective of technical, execution and economic characteristics. The purpose of the diploma thesis is to analyse the advantages and limitations of both façade systems and to determine under which conditions each solution represents a more suitable choice from the perspective of the investor, contractor and building user. Particular emphasis is placed on technical properties, execution time, costs, complexity of installation and maintenance, and the connection between the façade envelope and user well-being.
Solution and Method
The diploma thesis examines the comparison of contact façade and façade panels from the perspective of technical, execution and economic characteristics. The systems are used for different types of buildings; for industrial and commercial buildings, they can represent alternative solutions when project requirements allow both methods of execution. They differ primarily in technological process, work organisation, labour time consumption, cost structure and maintenance method.
Results
The purpose of the diploma thesis is to analyse the advantages and limitations of both façade systems and to determine under which conditions each solution represents a more suitable choice from the perspective of the investor, contractor and building user. Particular emphasis is placed on technical properties, execution time, costs, complexity of installation and maintenance, and the connection between the façade envelope and user well-being. The diploma thesis employed the method of professional literature analysis, review of manufacturers' technical documentation and comparative method.
Based on the collected data, technical properties, thermal protection, fire properties and reaction to fire, maintenance complexity were compared, and labour time consumption and costs of both systems were assessed. For cost comparison, thermally comparable compositions were determined: contact façade with 80 mm mineral wool (U ≈ 0.41 W/(m²K)) and Trimoterm FTV100 façade panel with mineral wool core (U = 0.40 W/(m²K)). Time analysis per unit of 1 m² showed that the estimated labour time consumption for façade panels was approximately 55% lower than for contact façade.
In the cost model used for thermally comparable compositions, façade panels were approximately 20.80% more cost-effective. Panel installation proved to be organisationally simpler, but in case of major mechanical damage, their remediation can be more demanding, therefore the third hypothesis was only partially confirmed. The final choice of system depends on the building's purpose, project requirements, execution deadlines, costs and expected quality of use.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the Gradbeništvo module or book a consultation.