Sustainable weatherboard cladding is the ideal material for both commercial and residential exterior walling applications. In today's environmental conditions, it is important to consider not only the design features and technical qualities of a product, but also its impact on the environment.
Fibre cement and plasterboard are known to be the foundations of the building and construction industry for more than a century. Utilised for every surface application from walls, flooring and ceilings to decking and cladding. There is no denying that plasterboard plays a huge role in the housing industry and houses in general. But as times change, manufacturers are challenged to switch it up and improve these products on a different level: their standard of sustainability.
The world continues to be bombarded by products that secrete toxins that can harm people and the environment. The challenge manufacturers in the building industry face today is finding a way to lessen the carbon footprint of the building environment and assuring that each part of the construction, from product manufacture through to the performance of the material, prioritises eco-friendly building practices.
While putting the importance of sustainability first, it is also highly critical that the quality and performance of the product is not compromised; this means that safety, strength, and durability of the product should still be observed as the essential characteristics of the product.
UBIQ, an Australian company that provides lighter weight sheets for the building and construction industry, manufactures products that are low carbon and high performing. For almost a decade, UBIQ developed a technology called the UBIQ Low Carbon Fibre Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC). This technology produces a range of building boards that are more sustainable compared to the traditional plasterboards.
UBIQ offers a safer and more sustainable take on traditional plasterboard by providing resistance to water, mould and termites, while ensuring that it is environmentally friendly. INEX>WEATHERBOARD is a revolutionary cement based wall cladding material that is high strength yet lightweight, and low carbon. This sustainable weatherboard cladding is made up of 60% post industrial recycled materials. It is recyclable and 100% toxin free. The remarkable solidity and sturdiness make it a high-performing wall cladding for exterior surfaces, that when properly applied can achieve stunning results.
INEX>WEATHERBOARD's 16mm thickness gives off a deep shadow below each board. And the long edges are accurately profiled to speed up the installation process and perfect the overlapping of the ridges, resulting to sharp horizontal lines that many designers are drawn to. Also, INEX>WEATHERBOARD comes with a built-in tongue and groove joint on each short end, enabling a seamless and flush tight fit and off stud jointing. It can be fixed to steel or timber studs with a maximum of 600mm centres of spacing.
INEX>WEATHERBOARD can be treated like the traditional fibre cement weatherboards. With the ability to be cut and worked in the same way, but the difference is, it offers enhanced bending strength qualities and a flawless finish quality.
INEX>WEATHERBOARD by UBIQ is double-sided. The smooth side can be painted with various coating options available on the market. If a timber grain finish is preferred, the rough side of the plasterboard provides an excellent linear textured finish that can add to the realistic look of the final result.
Learn more about INEX>WEATHERBOARD and other sustainable UBIQ products by heading over to www.ubiq.com.au today.
