Review of Ventilated Façade System with Focus on Basic Requirements

Considerable attention is currently focused on the building envelope, in particular from an architectural and aesthetic point of view. The design and execution of the façade has a significant influence on the perception of a building within its surroundings. The main factors influencing the selection of a façade system include the view from the building, the extent and type of interior daylighting, the method of ventilation of the building, the challenges of building maintenance, and finally the load imposed by the façade system. Perhaps this is why the so-called ventilated façade system has become very popular in the last decade. The presented paper reviews the basic design requirements and principles. The secondary aim of this article is to describe the less common application of ventilated façade with bonded joints as well as the main advantages and disadvantages of such a fastening method.