ACM / MCM / Metal Plate

ACM/MCM Metal Plate Panels
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Material Overview:

Aluminum composite panel (ACP) and aluminum composite material (ACM), are types of flat panels that consist of two thin aluminum sheets bonded to a non-aluminum core. ECO Cladding systems for ACM panels continue to gain increasing market share through some of North America's top ACM fabricators.  ECO Cladding provides either vertical or horizontal “CI Subframing” that combines with a fabricator’s ACM panel and “Panel Subframing”.  
 
Increasingly, various formed or sheet metal panels are being chosen for rainscreen wall assemblies.  These customizable, highly engineered, open joint, drained and back-ventilated, metal panel rainscreen systems are capable of producing stunning, high-end aesthetics. Painted aluminum panels are available in any color using a post-fabrication Kynar finish.  Stainless steel panels are available in a variety of alloys and finishes. Perforated options are available in both aluminum and stainless steel panels. 
 

Design Considerations:

Depending on the ACM panel layout and fabricator's preference, either Alpha Vci or Alpha Hci system should be selected.  Many designers are using “vertical” panel layouts which may necessitate the attachment wall to be oriented in the reverse for steel stud walls.  Contact ECO Cladding for the most cost-efficient attachment approach.

25 Park Row - New York, NY

Designed by COOKFOX Architects , 25 Park Row sits on the southeastern border of City Hall Park, across from the iconic 1913 Woolworth Building. City Hall Park has a long history as a civic gathering space. The city has grown substantially around it, creating a green urban space walled-in with a historical tapestry of architecture. With inspiration taken from the surrounding historical architecture, the design vision for 25 Park Row was to ultimately provide a unique and model building representing a true example of beautiful biophilic design. An ECO Cladding Hci.11 subframing system was utilized for installing the ACM metal panels for this dramatic high-rise facade. Referencing the classic skyscraper setbacks of the 1930s, Park Row’s terraces cascade from the penthouse levels down to the traditional streetwall facade, softening its massing on the skyline and integrating its form into the historical context of the neighboring buildings.

For a project feature by the architect click here.

 

Science Museum of Minnesota - St Paul, MN

For this $26M Building Preservation Project, Pie Consulting & Engineering was selected to evaluate the Science Museum of Minnesota’s exterior façade and roof systems for the premier science education center and tourist attraction for the region. Using state-of-the-art technology, including infrared thermography, thermal modeling, pressurization diagnostics, and application of building science principles, Pie’s evaluation determined the appropriate scope of repairs within the Building Preservation Project. Pie also served as the designer of record for the façade work, working to provide the museum with a fresh and dynamic appearance while maintaining the integrity of the original design intent. ECO Cladding’s Vci.10 adjustable subframing system was selected as the subframing system for the ACM cladding. The 1.5” of adjustability allowed the installation to adapt to the demands of the reclad, while also addressing the thermal properties of the building.

For a project feature by the architect click here.

 

Hci Materials

Cladding Materials: 
ACM / MCM / Metal Plate
FRP
Metal Plate
Timber

Vci Materials

Wall Type: 
Concrete
Cladding Materials: 
ACM / MCM / Metal Plate
FRP
HPL Phenolic
Metal Plate
Stone
Timber
Attachment Types: 
Exposed

AVAILABLE SYSTEMS

Alpha Vci System

Alpha Vci System

The Alpha Vci System serves as the Vertical C.I. Subframing system designed to address fire safety, engineering and thermal performance. Based on panel layout, the Alpha Vci System creates an attachment plane for vertical panel layout.  

Alpha Hci System

Alpha Hci System

The Alpha Hci System serves as the Horizontal CI Subframing layer designed to address fire safety, engineering and thermal performance. Based on panel layout, creates an attachment plane for horizontal panel layout.