Ceraclad fibre cement

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Specifying Fiber Cement Wall
systems

2. 1. Understand the differences between different kinds
of fiber cement claddings, including available coating
technologies.
2. Identify ways in which fiber cement can contribute
to sustainability goals.
3. Discuss the lifetime costs of fiber cement and
other cladding materials.
4. Discuss OBC and combustibility codes for fibre
cement. Put in context of Part 9 and Part 3.
5. Discuss process for detailing and installation. Put
this in context of requirements for thermally broken
continuous insulation, as per the OBC.
6. What to expect onsite from view of Architect.
7. Closing words.
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Aesthetics
Code Compliance
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Major Considerations
WHEN choosing an
exterior wall system
Performance
Sustainability
Budget
Durability
Fiber Cement can
contribute in each
category!

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• Aesthetics:
• Image, color, texture, module (grid) size and orientation,
joint design and fastening
• Function:
• Weight, panel sizes, wind load requirements
• Impact and scratch resistance
• Durability and Life span and the warranty
• Weathering and UV resistant
• Ability to meet code requirements
• Maintenance and Cleaning, chemical resistance
• Sustainability: FSC, LEED, EPD, LC Analysis
• Energy efficiency (both cooling and heating)
• Economic:
• Material cost, Optimization and cost of fabrication and
Ease of installation
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5. CERACLAD is a factory-finished fiber cement siding system suitable
for new construction and retrofit projects.
Attachment ventilated curtain wall façade system with matching trim
for corners.
Large panel size; all Panels are 10 feet x 18” with ship lap edges.
✓ Total Cost; material, installation, life.
✓ Aesthetic choices = curb appeal
✓ Health and Well being: ventilated façade
✓ Sustainability; Mindful Material
✓ Performance: Proven in tough freeze thaw conditions

6. Low Density
More fibrous material
Rougher cut edge
Usually commodity fiber cement (lap,
trim, etc)
Medium Density
More cementitious
Cleaner cut edge
Can be cut with standard tools in the
field
High Density
Highest concentration of cement
Usually requires fabrication + shop
drawings
Premium product/price
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They Are Not All The Same
Portland Cement
Calcium
Silica (Sand)
Wood or
paper fibers
Other additives and
proprietary ingredients
WHAT IS FIBER CEMENT?

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Lap Siding/Plank
Typical Medium Density Panel
Premium Medium Density Panel
Typical High Density Panel
5/8”
16mm
7/16”
11mm
5/16”
8mm
5/16”
8mm
Typical Fiber Cement Thicknesses

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Finishes
Coatings Available for Fiber Cement
Coating Consistent
Factory Finish
Fade
Resistance
Graffiti
Resistance
Low
Maintenance
Acrylic Paint (Field Painted)
Acrylic Paint (Pre-finished) ✔
Base Paint + Protective Clear coat ✔ ✔ ✔
Graffiti Resistant Coating ✔ ✔ ✔1
Silicon Oxide UV Resistant Top
Coat
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
1. Depending on the type of graffiti resistant coating, it may be more or less low maintenance. Sacrificial Coatings need to be reapplied
every time they are cleaned of graffiti, where permanent or factory applied coatings may be effective for the service life of the
cladding.

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Finishes
Coatings: Graffiti Resistant
Two Kinds of Graffiti Resistant Coatings:
Sacrificial Coating
• Clear Polymer coating that is applied to the substrate
and protects the material underneath
• Graffiti is removed with the coating (usually by high
pressure washing)
• Coating is reapplied after removal
• Cheap, effective.
• Not low maintenance due to reapplication process
• Repetitive power-washing can damage material
underneath
Permanent Coating
• Some manufacturers offer this as a factory coating
option
• Many different types, but all act in the same way to repel
water and oil
• If applied right, can be cleaned over and over

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Finishes
Coatings: Acrylic Paint: Factory and Field Painted
Pros
• Limitless colors
• Easy to Repaint
Cons
• Very susceptible to fading and weathering of paint
• Requires repainting every 5-7 years
• Weather dependent for field painting
• Extended scaffolding time/cost required for field painting
• Harder to control quality when field painting (thickness of
coating, evenness of paint layer, etc).
• Not graffiti resistant
November,2013May,2017

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Coatings: Protective Clear Coat
Pros
• Factory Coated
• Protects the paint and is easy to clean
• Better UV fade resistance than just base
paint
• Custom color options
• Easy to re-paint
Cons
• Not available from all manufacturers
• Not graffiti resistant
Unexposed
sample
Exposure test: Fiber Cement Panel with Acrylic Paint and Clear Coating
Okinawa, Japan: 6 years
Acrylic Paint
with Clear Coat
Acrylic Paint
Only

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Finishes
Pros
• Factory Coated
• Easy to clean
• UV Resistant, prevents color fade
• Requires minimal maintenance and repainting
• Graffiti resistant
Cons
• Not available from all manufacturers
• Requires high adhesion primer for re-coating
Silicon Oxide Coating
Coatings: Silicon Oxide UV resistant coating
August,2010May,2017

13. CERACLAD Ceramic Coated
• Standard color choices
• Prefinished in Japan
• UV blocking Ceramic coating
protects finish and color

14. UNMATCHED COLOR PERFORMANCE
Completion: Q’1, 2002
Photo Taken: Q’1, 2017

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And each Texture has many colours. See what CREATIV can do too.. Custom colours.

18. 1. Understand the differences between different
kinds of fiber cement claddings, including available
coating technologies.
2. Identify ways in which fiber cement can contribute
to sustainability goals.
3. Discuss the lifetime costs of fiber cement and
other cladding materials.
4. Discuss OBC and combustibility codes for fibre
cement. Put in context of Part 9 and Part 3.
5. Discuss process for detailing and installation. Put
this in context of requirements for thermally broken
continuous insulation, as per the OBC.
6. What to expect onsite from view of Architect.
7. Closing words.
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19. Fiber cement manufacturing
process
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Fiber cement typically has anywhere
from 30-60% recycled materials
A large percentage of the recycled
content can be “post-consumer”
recycled content, typically 8-22%
Some manufacturers also have
takeback programs for construction
scraps
Factory
CementRaw material
(Recycled boards)
Old paper pulp
(Recycled papers )
Fly ash
(Coal ash generated at
thermal power plant)
Fiber Cement

20. 20Source: International Organization of Certified Home Inspectors
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20
30
50 50 50
60
100 100
Wood Aluminum Stucco EFIS Corrugated Steel Vinyl Brick Fiber Cement
Years Expected Service Life of Cladding materials

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ASTM1185 comprehensive certification for fibre
cement panels, including freeze / thaw. Ceraclad
surpasses test significantly and offers 50 year
warranty.

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60
High Pressure Laminate Panel
Alluminum Panel
Corrugated Steel Panel
Insulated Metal Panel
High Density Fiber Cement Panel
Fiber Cement Plank
Typical Fiber Cement Panel
Premium Medium Density Fiber Cement Panel
Years
Typical Product Warranties, Cladding Materials
Fiber Cement Products

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Other Sustainability Contributions
• Prefinished fiber cement reduces VOC exposure at
the jobsite
• Fiber Cement typically doesn’t contain any
ingredients on the “Red List”, like PVC, Lead, or
Asbestos
• Compatibility with continuous exterior insulation
systems
• Can contribute to LEED v4 in Materials and
Resources (MR) category

24. 1. Understand the differences between different
kinds of fiber cement claddings, including available
coating technologies.
2. Identify ways in which fiber cement can contribute
to sustainability goals.
3. Discuss the lifetime costs of fiber cement and other
cladding materials.
4. Discuss OBC and combustibility codes for fibre
cement. Put in context of Part 9 and Part 3.
5. Discuss process for detailing and installation. Put
this in context of requirements for thermally broken
continuous insulation, as per the OBC.
6. What to expect onsite from view of Architect.
7. Closing words.
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26. Pepper Ridge Condominiums
1350 W. 6th Ave. Vancouver, BC
Exterior Envelope Remediation – 30,000SF
18”W x 10’ L x 9/16”T
15sq.ft. 42lb per panel
Striated Stucco
Brass
Vertical Application
18”W x 6’ L x 9/16”T
9sq.ft. 32lb per panel
Natural Wood
Oatmeal White
Horizontal Application
Before After

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Systems vs Panels
Systems
• Clips
• Rails, trims, corners
• Implied alignment and attachment.
• Little need for shop drawings.
• Site fabrication, site fit straight
forward.

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Calculations done by a professional construction cost and estimating consultant
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$20.00
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$30.00
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$40.00
Pre-finished Silicon Dioxide
Coated Fiber Cement Panel
Typical Primed Fiber Cement
Panel
Stucco Brick Veneer-Thin Set Brick Veneer-Full Brick Corrugated Metal Siding
CostperSQFT
Cladding System
Lifetime Cost Comparison of
Selected Cladding Systems
Constuction Cost Lifecycle Maintenance Cost Total Cost

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Initial Construction costs
• Cladding, fasteners, and accessories
• Sealant or trims
• Shop drawings and fabrication
• Labor
• Scaffolding
• Painting (if not factory finished)
Lifetime Construction costs
• Cleaning
• Repainting (scaffolding, labor)
• Re-coating
• Replace sealant or expansion joints
• Replace cladding material (where necessary)

31. Engineered Clips attach the
ship lap edge for hidden
fastener system.
Consider single source siding system

32. COST EFFECTIVE- Ceraclad System Completion: Q’1, 2014
Photo Taken: Q’3, 2017
Texture: Smooth Linen, Slate• Hidden fastening
system
• Factory Finished
• Large Panel Size
• Field Fabrication
• Installed system
cost is usually
between $22-$25
per square footSystem Type Installed Cost Maintenance Cost Lifetime Cost
CERACLAD Base Line Base Line Base Line
Lap Siding -33% +507% +10%
Stucco +7% +462% +39%
Brick Veneer +95% +470% +220%
Full Brick +71% +470% +200%
Corrugated -28% +503% +14%

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Ways to Reduce Initial and Lifetime costs
with Fiber Cement
• Choose a Pre-finished product with a durable
protective coating
• Medium density product typically have longer
warranties, don’t require shop drawings or
fabrication, and have high durability
• Consider panel size in design of panel layout to
reduce waste
• Specify metal trim instead of caulk joints
• Specify a single source rain screen system instead of
buying panels, rainscreen accessories and fasteners
separately

34. Design and Specification – lessons learned
Right amount of detailing, not too much. Keep ownership of assembly in
installation contractor’s hands
• Good Spec
• Include HPD, EPD
• Years of experience for product and installer >5
• Wall thickness, cross section
• Preferred conditions
• Top and bottom of wall, be sure to have ventilation.
• Windows and doors
• Parapet
• Layout – let us discuss.
• Panel optimization.
• Show and / or specify preferred substructure – do not dimension.
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35. Building Codes (Lagging or leading
function?)
• Part 3 Buildings
• Codes about combustibility only. CAN ULC
S114 = non-combustible.
• Structure calculated by engineer during
stamped shop drawing process. Mitigates
Architect’s liabilities.
• Thermal behavior defined in subsystem
design.
• Freeze thaw, UV, impact, etc durability
function of specification.
• GWP, EPD, HPD function of leadership* and
local codes eg Toronto Green Standard
• Part 9 Buildings
• CCMC (federal) and BMEC (Ontario)
certification: rare and optional. Discussion.
• Same issues as above.
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*Leadership = specifiers should insist on working with leading
companies who have invested in this, until codes catchup.

36. Our Market Positioning & Price Range
2018 *all figures are approximate
Values
CERACLAD CREATIV
Quality
Performance
Design
Custom Colors
$50/sq.ft
$40/sq.ft
$30/sq.ft
$20/sq.ft
$10/sq.ft
Price-Focused Value & Quality-Focused Design-Focused
○Hardie Reveal 2.0
Hardie Panel○ ○Stucco
○Trespa
○Swisspearl
Hotels
Condominiums
Commercial&Office
Medical
Apartments
Educational&Public
○Vinyl
Labor & Materials
Reference Price
to G/C
○Hardie
Plank
○Metal
●CERACLAD
●CREATIV 2 Coats
other med density 1 Coat ●
US
Manufacturers
Japanese
Manufacturers
European
Manufacturers
Quality & Performance-
Focused
• Market Positioning: Middle between High and Low End
• Unique Selling Proposition: Quality / Performance / Design /
Installability … comes in a Reasonable Price!
• Direct Competitor: 5/8” (16mm) Thick Products …

37. 1. Understand the differences between different
kinds of fiber cement claddings, including available
coating technologies.
2. Identify ways in which fiber cement can contribute
to sustainability goals.
3. Discuss the lifetime costs of fiber cement and
other cladding materials.
4. Discuss OBC and combustibility codes for fibre
cement. Put in context of Part 9 and Part 3.
5. Discuss process for detailing and installation. Put
this in context of requirements for thermally broken
continuous insulation, as per the OBC.
6. What to expect onsite from view of Architect.
7. Closing words.
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Toronto: Zone 5
Ottawa: Zone 6
Wall type Non Res (RSI) Res (RSI)
Mass 2.3 ci 2.7 ci
Metal Building 2.3+2.3 ci 2.3+2.3 ci
Steel Frame 2.3 + 1.8 ci 2.3 + 1.8 ci
Wood Frame 2.3 + 1.3 ci 2.3 + 1.8 ci
Toronto
So What?
- CI is in the code
- Way around is building modeling
- Many skirting the issue

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Key design strategies for increasing
energy efficiency:
• Minimize Thermal bridging
• Reduce heat loss
• Use materials with high R-Value
• Increase opaque wall area
• Reduce building footprint and
complexity
Continuous Exterior Insulation
Source: BC Energy Steps Design Guide, March 2018

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Thermal Effectiveness varies greatly among attachment
solutions
Source: RDH Technical Bulletin 11: “Cladding Attachment Solutions for Exterior Insulated Commercial Walls, 2015
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Vertically
Oriented Steel
Z-girts
Thermally
Isolated Clips
with Rail system

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Z-girts
-Horizontally oriented Z-girts
-Vertically oriented Z-girts
-Crossing Z-girts
Example of Crossing Z-
girts with Spray Foam
Insulation
Panels installed on
crossing Z-girts
Source: RDH Technical Bulletin 11: “Cladding Attachment Solutions for Exterior Insulated Commercial Walls, 2015

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Fiberglass
insulated Clip
Source: RDH Technical Bulletin 11: “Cladding Attachment Solutions for Exterior Insulated Commercial Walls, 2015

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Step 1: Choose Insulation System
Important factors to consider:
• Insulation thickness
• Total desired R or U value for envelope
• Weight of cladding and wind loading requirements
• Type of construction (Non-combustible, combustible, etc)
• Budget
• Complexity of cladding layout

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Step 2: Consult manufacturers literature for special
attachment requirements.
Example: 18” x 10’ Clip based fiber cement panel product
Panels oriented horizontally
Special requirements:
• A clip or face fastener needs to be within 3” of the panel end
• Horizontal butt joints are finished with a sealant joint or metal
trim, which also requires support.

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Step 3: Determine Fastener spacing
Fastening pattern
• 16” horizontally
• 18” vertically (panel size)
• Special requirements at
panel terminations 16”
16”
16”
18”
16”
16”
16”
18”

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STEP 4: DETERMINE ORIENTATION OF SUPPORTS
Vertically oriented supports
L-shaped brake metal
at corners
Strapping spanning
between joints
Girt, rail, furring or
hat channel spaced
16” OC

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STEP 4: DETERMINE ORIENTATION OF SUPPORTS
Horizontally oriented supports
Girt, rail, furring or
hat channel spaced
18” OC to match
panel size (and
vertical fastener
spacing)

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Steel hat channels attached back through
mineral wool with long screws
Vertical oriented supports
STEP 4: DETERMINE ORIENTATION OF SUPPORTS
Vertical Z-girts with spray foam insulation
Extra supports at joints

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STEP 4: DETERMINE ORIENTATION OF SUPPORTS
Horizontally oriented supports

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Inset windows
Step 5: Detailing of corners, jambs, etc
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Inset windows
Step 5: Detailing of corners, jambs, etc
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52. 1. Understand the differences between different
kinds of fiber cement claddings, including available
coating technologies.
2. Identify ways in which fiber cement can contribute
to sustainability goals.
3. Discuss the lifetime costs of fiber cement and
other cladding materials.
4. Discuss OBC and combustibility codes for fibre
cement. Put in context of Part 9 and Part 3.
5. Discuss process for detailing and installation. Put
this in context of requirements for thermally broken
continuous insulation, as per the OBC.
6. What to expect onsite from view of Architect.
7. Closing words.
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