Expression Cladding is a solid hardwood tongue-and-groove cladding system that has a fine shadowline and can be concealed screw-fixed to a standard stud frame or furring channel. In external use, it provides a weatherproof skin when installed over a breathable sacking, and internally it can be used to provide an impact-resistant decorative lining for walls and ceilings.
Expression Cladding is produced in five durable hardwoods: Spotted Gum, Blackbutt, Jarrah, Ironbark and Pacific Teak. This effectively provides the designer with a colour palette that enables timber to be integrated with any selection of materials. Free samples are available on request.
Endmatching of each board is a unique feature of Expression Cladding that saves time, reduces onsite wastage and provides a far superior end joint that enhances the longevity of the product. A factory-applied pre-oil envelope treatment with a deeply penetrating oil is another labour-saving feature that means the timber arrives onsite ready to be installed with further topcoats being applied once the cladding is up.
The Expression Cladding system also includes proprietary stops that have an EPDM rubber gasket for sealing the endgrain and waterproofing. This, combined with the concealed fixing and the high quality of machining, makes for a stunning result.
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Sustainability attributes
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Recyclable
Recyclable products and materials can be reprocessed and transformed into new goods at the end of their useful life. Materials composed of a single substance (for example, aluminium or concrete) are generally easier to dismantle and recycle than those composed of multiple substances. Employing recyclable materials offers several benefits – reduced use of new resources, reduced landfill, reduced costs for manufacturers.
Made from rapidly renewable material
Rapidly renewable materials regenerate more quickly than their typical harvest demand – for example, grown and harvested in 10 years or less. Popular rapidly renewable materials include bamboo, cork, wool, straw, natural linoleum, soy bean composites, sugarcane bagasse, kenaf and hemp. Rapidly renewable materials should be produced naturally and quickly, without significant environmental or air-quality impact or increased erosion.
Certified timber
Timber certifications promote responsible forest management, encouraging the use of sustainably sourced timber products – for example, structural timber, veneers, flooring, windows and doors, and paper products. Chain-of-custody certifications assure consumers that a product has been sourced from a sustainably managed forest.
Production waste is recyclable
Manufacturing processes inevitably produce waste; environmentally responsible manufacturers ensure this waste is minimized and recyclable. Production waste can sometimes be reprocessed for reuse in the same production process. Alternatively, production waste may be reused in the manufacture of other products or materials (post-industrial recycled content).
Biodegradable
Where a product cannot be reused or recycled, biodegradability may be the next best thing. Typically, biodegradable products and materials can be decomposed into basic elements within a short period. Biodegradation of organic materials can occur with or without oxygen (aerobically/anaerobically).
Designed for disassembly
Design for disassembly is a manufacturing strategy that anticipates the future reuse of individual components or materials, enabling a product to be broken into its constituent parts for reuse or recycling. Design for disassembly can make recycling easier, resulting in less use of new resources, less energy consumption and less landfill. In economic terms, design for disassembly gives further value to products beyond their original life. Disassembling a structure rather than demolishing it can also reduce impact on the environment by reducing dust released during demolition, reducing land degradation and reducing transport costs of disposing of materials to landfill.
Packaging is reduced
The aim is to reduce the amount of packaging required to effectively house and transport products and materials, resulting in less waste material destined for landfill, lower manufacturing costs for producers, and reduced transportation costs. Some manufacturers implement returnable packaging systems or heavily in recyclable packaging. Paper, glass, metal and board packaging can be readily recycled.
Low embodied energy
Embodied energy refers to the energy consumed in producing and distributing products and materials. This spans the extraction of resources, processing and manufacturing, and distribution of the final product. Products and materials with low embodied energy generally require simpler manufacturing processes – for example, natural resources such as timber require less processing than aluminium and other metals. Specifying products with low embodied energy can reduce pollution, depletion of resources and degradation of the environment.
Emits low VOCs
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emissions from carbon-containing compounds that pollute the air. VOCs are released from many common building products including solvents, paints and lacquers, adhesives, fabrics, carpets, printed paper, board products and composite timber. Rating schemes often categorize VOC content as low, very low, ultra low and zero.
Locally made
Specifying locally produced materials and products offers both economic and environmental advantages. Use of locally made products and materials minimizes transportation and shipping costs, as well as reducing the amount of energy used in transportation and any pollution that may result. In regard to natural resources – timber or stone, for example – locally sourced products can be better suited to a particular region’s climate and conditions. Further, choosing locally made products supports regional economies and local producers.
