OUR PLANT

WHERE OUR WALLS CLADDING ARE MADE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PALAGIO PRODUCTION PLANT

TERRACOTTA

The terracotta profiles by Palagio are an excellent product to be used as cladding material due to the following characteristics.

AESTHETICS

Much of the fame of Impruneta terracotta is undoubtedly due to its aesthetic qualities, to its warm colors and the sensation of “naturally”

ENVIRONMENT

Our material is 100% natural, environmentally friendly, has a very low radeon emission and can be easily recycled or disposed after its use. During production scraps are put back into the production cycle mixing them to marl and water so as to minimize the volume of waste disposed in landfills and conserve non-renewable natural resources. In addition, the clay quarry is located next to the production plant, minimizing transport; once extraction is concluded an environmental recovery of the area through the implantation of vegetation is realized. The material is packed on pallets which are recycled to make sure that waste in the construction places are practically non-existent. Excellent credits for the Materials and Resources by LEED certification.

DURABILITY

The use made of terracotta over centuries in interior and exterior applications is witness of the excellent durability of the material which, apart from maintaining its proper functions, even improves its aesthetic aspect over the years.

MECHANICAL RESISTANCE

The material resistance combined with the resistance due to the shape of the profile as a result of the extrusion process, allow the production of long and resistant dimensions, maintaining the weight of the element within a minimum. Moreover the production process guarantees the uniformity of the element’s characteristics.

FIRE RESISTANCE

The terracotta profiles are completely fireproof : class 0 DM16/06/84, class A1 UNI En 13501-1:2009

ADAPTABILITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Terracotta by Palagio can be used in extreme climates, both hot and cold, as it is frost-proof and resistant to thermal shocks, to atmospheric acidity of rain and to salt environments. This make unique our terracotta wall cladding.

OPTIMISATION OF ENERGY SAVING

Studies of the performance of terracotta wall cladding or other wall cladding realized in aluminum, fibre cement or ceramics, show that the highest rate of energy saving in function of solar intensity is obtained by a terracotta facade.

MAINTENANCE

Considering the excellent resistance to degradation factors , the terracotta cladding in exteriors does not require maintenance if planned correctly. Regular controls on the primary structure will be sufficient.

ALUMINIUM

The fixing system engineered by Palagio in function of the building and its location, is realized in extruded, fully recyclable aluminum. Being Italy a country without bauxite resources, the recycling of aluminum allows compensating the lack of raw material, saving about 95% of the energy required for production starting from bauxite, and – in view of environmental protection – reducing the release of greenhouse gases into atmosphere. Aluminum, whatever its use had been, is fully recyclable after having been thoroughly cleaned from any foreign substances: the recycled product can be used again without limits and with equivalent properties to the original one, without affecting quality or its performance.

ALUMINIUM PROCESSING

Aluminum and its alloys have been chosen as basic material for the realization of the fixing system for rain screens and sunshades: this prestigious material is, light, resistant, flexible to create new and sometimes complex shapes by the design of new molds. Today a collection of more than 100 molds realized with profiles engineering by our technical staff are operative. The necessity to meet the specific requirements of every single project, often very short-term, has induced the company to work the aluminum inside it own plant. Palagio Engineering has set up an dedicated area with CNC work stations for working processes such as milling, drilling, thread-cutting and slotting of aluminum bars.

PRODUCTION PLANT

WHERE OUR WALLS CLADDING ARE MADE

SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PALAGIO PRODUCTION PLANT

The production plant of Palagio, where all our wall cladding are produced, despite its foundation during a period in which no attention was given to the impact of production facilities on environment, has gone through continuous transformations aimed to minimize the consumption of resources:

inside the factory, energy is recovered from hot gases with combustion gases and from hot gases of the cooling cycle. The recirculation system of the kilns can heat the entire manufacturing division as well as the office area, leading to evident energy saving.

inside the plant water is totally recycled, showing excellent results during the last years, leading to a reduction of annual hydric consumption of approximately 75%. Also water used for services, showers, in changing rooms and canteens is being purified through methods with low environmental impact, such as sewage sludge, before it is discharged into watercourses.

in 2012 the asbestos roof of the factory was completely removed and at the same time a photovoltaic system (approx. 22.000 sqm) with a power of 999Kwp was installed.