Firomar turns building surveys into factory-made panels for exterior upgrades
Firomar offers building owners a way to plan an exterior upgrade around panels made for the structure. Its FIROTHERM system combines insulation, a steel frame and support for exterior cladding, with design and installation included in its project offer. For an owner, the appeal could be having one team coordinate measurements, panel production and installation rather than arranging each stage separately.
From a scan to a building exterior
Firomar uses laser scanners to capture the existing structure as a point cloud, a collection of measured points. It brings those measurements into building information modeling software, where designers can work with features such as windows, doors and building services.
The team then plans panel finishes and connections before manufacturing. Firomar's machinery molds insulation into steel frames as part of the panel-making process.
For retrofit projects, the panels attach to the existing exterior. Firomar presents that approach as a way to limit disruption to occupants; it also markets the system for new buildings.
One contract for a complex upgrade
The company's design-and-build offer places the designer, contractor and manufacturer on one team, with a single point of responsibility for the owner. Firomar invites prospective customers to request a quote, making project work the visible route to payment rather than a published catalogue of panel prices.