New modular facade system
Aluminium systems specialist, Technal, has launched a new rapid-build facade system for low rise building applications – and the first in the UK to offer integral opening vents.
Modal has been developed to reduce work on site and give specifiers the widest choice of configuration options currently available for facades up to two storeys.
The modular frame uses an airtight clip system which is quick to install, provides enhanced weather resistance, and allows greater quality control because the frames are fabricated off site.
Modal is designed to provide robust, stylish and high performance glazing for low rise applications such as schools and colleges, healthcare facilities, and leisure projects. Its range of module options also allows more design flexibility for single and two storey facades than ever before, with variations including:
single, double or triple glazed units
fixed lights
integral opening vents
doors
integrated sliding window and door system
infill panels
compositions, such as vent over panel, vent over fixed light, and glaze-in and glaze-out units within one frame module.
The design of the system allows integral open-in and open-out vents to be incorporated in the Modal frame, minimising the visible aluminium and ensuring consistent sight lines
A simple square-cut and screw port construction for the mullions and transoms creates the framing modules, which are assembled with a clip system for a quality finish and time-saving installation
Modal is fully compatible with Technal’s FXi casement windows, and CD and PXi commercial doors, and is fully tested to BS EN standards for curtain walling.
The system has its own exclusive handles, which are strong, secure, contemporary and ergonomic, and Modal facades are available in a wide choice of finishes – single and dual colours, polyester powder coated, natural self-colour, anodised, and Cendré – Technal’s palette of exclusive flecked gloss colours.
