Learn why Bentley Development Management chose Cavi-Break and Cavi-Vent for a 30-townhouse steel frame project in North West Brisbane – and why their cladding installers actively requested it after seeing what happens when wall cavities can't drain or ventilate.
We traditionally build with timber, but this project called for steel frame. I was familiar with using timber packers and other thermal breaks on steel, but the 20mm Cavi-Break and Cavi-Vent system stood out – not just as a thermal break, but for the drainage and ventilation it gives you inside the wall cavity.
Our cladding installers find Cavi-Break and Cavi-Vent so quick to install there is no additional installation charge. That, combined with the price per metre being competitive against other thermal breaks on the market, is a genuine win for both the installer and the builder.
Townhouse builds in the same area are already showing signs of ghosting on the cladding – the kind of thing you see when walls can't drain or ventilate properly. Our main cladding installation team have used Cavi-Break and Cavi-Vent before and actively pushed for it on this project. They've seen firsthand what happens when wall cavities are sealed up – mould, structural damage, and problems that don't show up until it's too late.
Faster install for the cladding team, lower cost for the builder, and walls that perform for the homeowner – it works for everyone.
– Ben, Bentley Development Management
