Facade Systems
We engineer code-compliant building envelopes. By pairing North America's premier architectural claddings with thermally broken sub-framing, we eliminate thermal bridging, reduce installation labor, and guarantee your facade clears the strictest energy codes.
Engineered solutions for the complete building envelope.
We specialize in full wall assemblies—from the weather-tight air barrier to the architectural finish. By integrating advanced sub-framing with premium claddings, we provide systems designed to meet modern energy codes and protect your project's budget.
Thermal Performance: As building codes evolve to Tier 2 and Tier 3 standards, managing thermal bridging is critical. Our Systea stainless steel and glass-fibre sub-framing systems minimize heat transfer, allowing your envelope to meet strict energy models without the need for over-insulating.
Optimized Installed Cost: We focus on the total cost of the wall assembly. Our stainless steel brackets accommodate wider spans and heavier loads using fewer clips per square foot. This reduces penetrations in the air barrier and significantly lowers sub-trade installation time.
Complete System Integration: We ensure every component works seamlessly together. We pair SIGA® airtight membranes and Systea thermally broken sub-framing with industry-leading European finishes, including KØL™ fibre cement, FORMA™ clay brick, Ironbound™ weathering steel, and Ruukki metal cladding.
Streamlined Logistics: With over 15 years of experience, we bring premium European manufacturing directly to North American job sites. We manage the supply chain to ensure your materials arrive on schedule.
Why Keel AP
KØL™ High-Density Fibre Cement: Through-coloured architectural panels with extreme impact resistance and Class A fire rating.
FORMA™ Brick Facades: Authentic German-made clay thin-brick tiles engineered for lightweight rainscreen applications.
Ironbound™ Weathering Steel: Premium CORTEN sourced from SSAB Sweden, offering a maintenance-free, 100-year lifecycle.
SYSTEA®: Engineered, thermally broken sub-framing systems. Designed to eliminate thermal bridging and meet new Tier 2 and Tier 3 energy codes.
Core Brands
Energy Efficiency
Tier 2 & Tier 3 Compliance
Standard aluminum sub-framing transfers heat, which can cause wall assemblies to fail new energy codes. As the chart below illustrates, Systea’s stainless-steel and glass-fibre components operate in the A+ to B thermal performance tiers.
This allows you to meet strict code requirements without adding thicker exterior insulation.
Reduced Heat Transfer: Stainless-steel brackets offer lower thermal conductivity than standard aluminum.
Passive House Certified: Schöck Isolink® and stainless steel brackets provide thermal bridge-free connections.
Optimized Wall Depth: High-capacity brackets require fewer clips, reducing air-barrier penetrations and installation time.
Trust
Our systems are actively specified by leading architectural firms and installed by the industry’s most respected cladding contractors.
Trusted by Top Installers
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Keel AP products are used on top commercial, institutional and industrial projects across North America.
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Dedicated technical support throughout the project lifecycle to ensure a seamless installation.
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Streamlined delivery sequencing to prevent field errors and supply chain delays.