Fincibec Ceramics – The Quality of a Material with Many Qualities
Monocibec, Century and Naxos, 100% Made in Italy

Real-estate investments, whether in residential or commercial property, normally involve such large amounts of money that for most people the occasion comes only once in a lifetime.

This is true, for example, when building a new home, which must include indoor and outdoor spaces, rooms for utilities and living quarters, each having their own specific requirements. But it also applies to multipurpose buildings used for public activities, contract services, offices or stores. In all these cases, choosing the right material is a fundamental aspect that must take into account long-term cost-effectiveness and future maintenance costs.

Choosing ceramics to customize floors and walls allows multiple benefits: countless aesthetic solutions suitable for any environment and technical features that ensure a long lifespan and the safety of visitors and inhabitants alike. The ceramic collections of the Fincibec Group brands do not release volatile organic compounds (VOC), as certified by qualified independent laboratories (LEED EQ 4.2 credit).

Ceramic is absolutely hypoallergenic and ensures hygienically safe. It's easy to clean with water or commonly available cleaning products. Ceramic floors and walls are resistant to chemicals and staining. Their colours, unlike other natural or synthetic materials, are resistant to direct sunlight and in some cases prevent excessive heating. Light colours oppose the "heat island" effect, meaning they do not contribute to raising the temperature of urban areas over rural areas (LEED SS 7.1 credit). In addition, ceramic materials have excellent insulating properties and contribute significantly to optimizing the energy efficiency of buildings (LEED EA 1 credit).

Fincibec Group porcelain stoneware is also suitable for installation in places subject to particularly stressful conditions. That's because ceramic is fireproof, waterproof, frost-proof, resistant to flexion and, depending on the application, has a friction coefficient that minimizes the risk of slipping even in the presence of water.

Lastly, ceramic is environmentally friendly: thanks to the materials used and the technologies applied, Monocibec, Century and Naxos ceramics are ecosustainable products, the result of a rigorous corporate environmental policy that can be viewed in detail at www.ecologycare.org.
The ceramic mixture contains more than 40% recycled content, and Fincibec contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere by funding reforestation projects and supporting the populations of the world's poorest countries. Both these features are certified by Bureau Veritas.

A further advantage is that ceramic materials can be used to renovate surfaces and structures without prior demolition or subsequent reconstruction (LEED MR 1.2 credit). Even waste management is made easier, since ceramic tiles are considered recovered materials and can be used as inert materials for backfills having a variety of purposes (LEED MR 2.1-2.2 credit).

All this comes with the guarantee of superior technical and aesthetic quality, ensured by the mark "100% Made in Italy" applied on all Fincibec products.