Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from the transformation of clay under high pressure and temperature. Very homogeneous and sober, with shades ranging from dark gray to black, it is commonly used in floors and roofs due to its durability and appearance. Slate also works very well for façades, combining the aesthetics of natural stone, shaped by nature for over 500 million years, with the thermal comfort and ease of installation of ventilated façades.
In addition to the primary function of blocking unwanted weather effects and making the building watertight, combating excessive heating by the sun, preventing the loss of thermal energy, and blocking the wind, among others, the façade also strongly reflects the personality of a project. With a metallic substructure on the external walls of the building, the ventilated façades become physically distanced from the skin and the main body, through which the air moves, providing greater capacity for dissipating solar radiation. Its multiple technical advantages in terms of thermal and acoustic insulation and its adaptability to any type or dimension of architectural project have made it a resource increasingly used in buildings of all types.
