Articles: Explore the beauty and benefits of ventilated facade architecture

Ventilated cladding systems offer robust protection against rain and wind, boost energy efficiency, and extend building lifespan. Explore EQUITONE’s innovative solutions.

Explore how the Building Safety Act (BSA) impacts fire safety, compliance, and collaboration in construction. Learn how EQUITONE’s cladding solutions align with BSA regulations, supporting architects, designers, and contractors in delivering safe, compliant buildings.

Discover the vital role of Principal Designers under the Building Safety Act (BSA). Learn how architects can influence safety, compliance, and collaboration, with insights into the BSA’s Gateways and Golden Thread, and how EQUITONE supports safe, efficient design.

Architects are more than the work they do. ‘Architects not Architecture’ takes a refreshing look beneath the conventional architects’ biographies with their lists of projects, awards and achievements.

Our new, engaging, and informative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Seminar ‘Rainscreen Facades – Principles + Design’ details factors to consider when designing and specifying rainscreen facades on new builds and refurbishment projects, including higher-risk buildings.

EQUITONE is delighted to sponsor ‘Architects not Architecture’ - an unmissable opportunity to hear about the life stories, motivations and passions of some of the world’s most influential architects.

No need to create our products in 3D to convince your customers they’re the right choice anymore. BIM Object allows you to digitally model your projects in a jiffy.

Is EQUITONE a versatile material? How does a ventilated rainscreen system influence the temperature? Is EQUITONE an eco-friendly and sustainable building material? Find the answers to those frequently asked questions in our blog post.

Children in Need 2022 charity the Getaway Girls in Leeds get a new centre clad with EQUITONE.

EQUITONE’s range of fibre cement textures have been chosen and thoughtfully applied by architects letting the texture lead the aesthetic of two very different buildings.

In January 2021 we launched [tectiva] Graphite. The darkest colour in the stylish, muted range. As part of the launch EQUITONE ran a competition to win a bespoke artwork by award-winning and celebrated hyper-realistic Graphite artist, Paul Cadden. The lucky winner of the competition was Cristina Portoles, an Architect at Bryden Wood, London.

HLM Architects were asked by Wokingham Borough Council to create a community centred and modern building to replace the old and dated Activity Centre. HLM’s design is inspired by the centre’s beautiful and natural setting and supported the Council’s commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030.

EQUITONE [linea] ’s unique 3D design plays with natural light to produce compelling visual effects.

Reclad is a crucial, pertinent topic in the construction industry as better and safer practices are gradually coming to the forefront. There is also another element to reclad: sustainability.

Bespoke wave façade for a museum in Hong Kong and a Passive House in verdant surroundings in Frankfurt.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions and the need to keep our staff and customers safe, EQUITONE has been unable to extend our annual factory invite this year. Instead, we asked one of our previous guests to blog about his experience from 2020.

Specifying EQUITONE is easy with NBS Source. Our products and material information are easy to access and compare on NBS source, making specifying a transparent and simple process.

EQUITONE Natura in 7 colours cut into diamond shingles for NHS hospital restaurant refurbishment with DAY Architecture.

The Texture in Architecture CPD, is aimed at architects and designers of all levels. It explores the foundations of texture in natural systems, and architectural history. It discusses textural approaches to the facades of buildings and EQUITONE's own cladding materials.

EQUITONE [tectiva] was chosen to create bespoke 3D modular panels for the reclad of the Hong Kong Museum of Art. The approach provided a stunning new and modern facade to the harbour-side museum.

Amazing houses, a bell tower, and the most interesting toilets in Ireland.

Stride Treglown reveal insights on their design and build of the impressive Bristol Business School. The report features Andrew Kingdon and Nicholas Morris from Stride Treglown , providing insight into their design and build of the impressive Bristol Business School.

EQUITONE combines architectural quality with stringent technical requirements to protect sensitive goods in an army warehouse.

For Floriade 2012, the largest Horticultural Expo in the world, an impressive building was created by Jo Coenen Architects & Urbanists (JCAU).

Which buildings inspire the architectural profession most? Every year, ArchDaily searches for Buildings of the Year in 15 categories. The MOSM Canoe Training Centre in Tychy, Poland, featuring EQUITONE [linea] and EQUITONE [pictura] in its facade, is one of 75 finalists. But the final winner will depend on your vote! Voting is open until 18 February 2021, so be quick.