An integrated fiber cement and foam cladding system is provided that incorporates foam or similar light weight material to improve the insulation capacity of the cladding system. The system includes at least a fiber cement layer and a foam layer disposed on the backside of the fiber cement layer. The system improves the R-value of the building, a measure of the building's resistance to transferring heat or thermal energy.

A system for supporting exterior panels on a substrate of a building structure. The system has a plurality of polymeric bracket members, and each of the bracket members have at least one anchor section, at least one web section and at least one support section. The polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior panel to the substrate of the building structure. A plurality of exterior cladding units are held in place by the bracket members. A plurality of vents are disposed between the panels and the exterior panels, and a plurality of vents are also disposed between the panels and the substrate, thereby forming a ventilation system.

The invention relates to a facing element, particularly a plate-shaped facing element (1), for a wall of a building, with an inner boundary surface (2) on the side facing towards the wall and an outer boundary surface (3) on the side facing away from the wall. According to the invention, at least one cavity (6) is arranged between the inner boundary surface (2) and outer boundary surface (3), which cavity (6) extends from a lower boundary surface (4) of the facing element (1) to an upper boundary surface (5) of the facing element (1), and wherein at least one punch hole (7, 7) is provided, which extends from the wall-side boundary surface (2) as far as the at least one cavity (6).

A facade panel conditioning system for installation on a new or existing building is disclosed. The system includes modular panels, a structural anchor, hydronic piping, and ductwork. The panels attach to each other around the building forming an insulated shell. The anchor attaches the panels to the building structure forming an air cavity between each panel and the interior of the building. The hydronic piping transfers heat to the air cavity and the interior of the building. The ductwork delivers ventilated air and exhaust air to the air cavity and the interior of the building. The hydronic piping of a panel connects to the hydronic piping of an adjacent panel forming a hydronic piping system that distributes heat or cool throughout the shell. The air duct of a panel connects to the air duct of an adjacent panel forming an air duct ventilation system that distributes air throughout the shell.

A hydronic assembly connectable to a building's water and air distribution systems to manage and deliver conditioned air to a unit of the building includes an enclosure housing a hydronic coil configured to heat or cool air within the enclosure, a valve control system coupled to the hydronic coil for regulating the flow of water through the hydronic coil, and an air supply booster for mixing recirculated and ventilated air within the enclosure and delivering the same to the unit. The enclosure includes a return air inlet for recirculating air to the enclosure, a supply air outlet for supplying air to the unit, and a return air separation baffle separating the return air inlet air stream from the supply air outlet air stream. The enclosure is removably attachable to the building's air distribution system. The hydronic coil includes piping that is removably attachable to the building's water distribution system.

A hydronic assembly connectable to a building's water and air distribution systems to manage and deliver conditioned air to a unit of the building includes an enclosure including a hydronic coil configured to heat or cool air within the enclosure, a valve control system coupled to the hydronic coil for regulating the flow of water through the hydronic coil, and an air supply booster for circulating air within the enclosure and delivering the same to the unit. The enclosure includes a return air inlet for recirculating air to the enclosure, a supply air outlet for supplying air to the unit, and a return air separation baffle separating the return air inlet air stream from the supply air outlet air stream. The enclosure is removably attachable to the building's air distribution system. The hydronic coil includes piping that is removably attachable to the building's water distribution system.