Residential Soffits & Ceilings Puerto Rico
Client Private Residence Location Puerto Rico Date May 1, 2026 (Ongoing) Project Type Residential Application Application Soffits & Ceilings Profile Used 4″...
Learn More →Engineered for architectural consistency, tropical performance, and design flexibility, Novano’s composite cladding offers a complete range of precision-engineered profiles for modern residential and commercial developments across Asia. Each profile is designed for seamless integration, delivering a refined, uniform appearance with the durability and low maintenance required for demanding tropical and urban environments.





Redefine your exterior with a diverse portfolio of architectural cladding. Experience total design freedom with a curated collection of high-performance profiles engineered for lifetime durability and premium aesthetics. Novano offers a variety of textures, geometries, and shadow lines, allowing you to select the perfect profile to define your building’s character.
Novano cladding boards are available in 30 premium colours, offering the ultimate design flexibility to complement any architectural vision. Whether you require the organic warmth of teak and walnut tones or the sharp, sophisticated edge of charcoal and slate finishes, our cladding delivers a cohesive, premium look that never requires painting or varnishing.






























Novano siding is engineered with a proprietary colour coating system designed to perform in demanding tropical and high-UV environments across Asia. The system integrates a high-performance base coat with a protective top coat using PPG Proluxe® finishes, providing strong resistance against sun exposure, moisture, and surface wear.
Developed for Enhanced Fiber Composite (EFC) materials, it helps maintain consistent colour and a clean finish while ensuring long-term durability in tropical exterior conditions.





The Novano Siding Profile is a preferred choice for modern exterior cladding, designed with a precision tongue-and-groove system that creates a clean, uniform facade finish.
Each board fits seamlessly into place, ensuring consistent alignment and spacing across the surface. This delivers a refined, contemporary look while supporting efficient installation and long-term exterior performance. Dimensions: 4″ Siding Profile (1/2″ × 4″ × 12′), 6″ Siding Profile (1/2″ × 6″ × 12′), 12″ Siding Profile (1″ × 12″ × 8′)
The Novano Lusso profile is a premium architectural cladding board characterised by its modern slatted aesthetic. It features a unique multi-ribbed design that creates the visual effect of thin, parallel flutes with deep recessed gaps, providing striking shadow lines and geometric depth to any exterior wall or balcony ceiling.
Designed for a high-end finish, the Lusso profile is supported by a dedicated Deco Corner accessory. This specialised corner trim is engineered to perfectly seal and wrap around edges, ensuring a polished, professional transition while maintaining the profile’s refined architectural rhythm. Dimension: 3/4″ × 6″ × 12′
The Novano Deco Profile is a precision-engineered architectural solution designed for versatile exterior applications. Featuring a clean, classic shiplap geometry, this profile delivers a smooth, continuous surface with a subtle overlap that ensures a weather-tight building envelope. Its refined finish provides a timeless aesthetic that bridges the gap between traditional timber charm and modern minimalist design.
To achieve a flawless, professional result, the Deco Profile is fully compatible with our integrated Deco Corner accessory. This specialised trim wraps and seals edges with surgical precision, creating a cohesive, high-end transition at every corner while protecting the system’s structural integrity. Dimension: 3/4″ × 6″ × 12′
The Novano Rhombus Siding Profile is an architectural siding solution defined by its sharp, angular geometry. This profile utilizes a distinctive trapezoidal shape that creates deep, bold shadow lines, offering a dynamic 3D effect that changes with the sun’s movement throughout the day. It is the ideal choice for designers looking to achieve a sophisticated, contemporary aesthetic with strong rhythmic patterns.
To ensure a flawless and durable building envelope, the Rhombus profile is fully compatible with our integrated Deco Corner accessory. This precision-fit trim provides a seamless wrap around corners, sealing exposed edges while maintaining the profile’s sharp, geometric integrity. Dimension: 3/4″ × 3″ × 12′
The Novano Cladding Profile features a precision tongue-and-groove interlocking design that installs seamlessly to create a clean, uniform exterior finish across a wide range of facade applications.
Available in 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7-channel configurations, with options for thin or thick wall constructions and aluminum-reinforced cores, each profile is engineered to balance strength, stability, and installation flexibility. Boards align consistently for a refined, modern appearance while supporting different structural and design requirements.
The Novano Fastening & Installation Accessories are designed to complete the siding system, ensuring clean transitions, secure connections, and a precise overall finish.
This includes Quik-Trim profiles for edges, corners, joints, and openings, all designed to integrate seamlessly with the cladding system. Together, these components support efficient installation, consistent alignment, and a clean, cohesive exterior appearance.
Precision-engineered finishes to provide high-end architectural appeal with a natural touch.
A secure and high-performance choice for residential and commercial building envelopes.
Built to maintain deep colour saturation without the surface greying common in natural wood siding.
In Asia’s demanding tropical climates, the building envelope must do more than provide an aesthetic finish; it must function as a high-performance barrier against intense heat, heavy rainfall, and moisture exposure. A ventilated rainscreen system is a proven solution for protecting structures from water ingress and thermal stress. By pairing Novano’s dimensionally stable composite cladding with a calculated airflow gap, architects and developers can create a “breathable” façade that helps extend the lifespan and performance of the building.
A rainscreen system consists of an outer cladding layer, such as Novano Composite Cladding, installed over a moisture-resistant barrier. The defining feature is the ventilated air cavity between these layers. In tropical environments across Asia, this gap serves two primary functions:
It neutralises wind-driven rain from tropical squalls by equalising the pressure between the exterior and the internal cavity.
It provides a dedicated path for incidental moisture to escape and dry quickly before it can reach the structural wall.
Without proper ventilation, high humidity becomes trapped within the wall cavity, creating a breeding ground for mold, mildew, and structural rot. In traditional installations, trapped condensation causes materials to swell and degrade under the sun. A ventilated rainscreen eliminates these “moisture traps,” ensuring the building envelope remains dry and the internal structural components are protected from long-term decay.
Ventilation within the rainscreen system is a critical strategy for passive cooling in demanding tropical climates.
Bottom Line: A properly ventilated rainscreen is an investment in the building’s future. It prevents moisture-related failures, enhances energy efficiency, and ensures your architectural vision remains pristine for decades in the tropics.
Client Private Residence Location Puerto Rico Date May 1, 2026 (Ongoing) Project Type Residential Application Application Soffits & Ceilings Profile Used 4″...
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Client Timbers Kiawah Resort Location Kiawah Island, South Carolina Date February 18, 2019 Project Type Hospitality Application Application Wall Cladding Profile Used...
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“We selected Novano cladding for its timber appearance, but the real advantage is the minimal maintenance. After a year in a tropical environment, the colour hasn’t changed at all. It was a very practical decision.”
“Used Novano decking in a high-traffic area. Scratches are barely visible thanks to the consistent core colour. It performs exactly as specified.”
“As a Singapore-based architect, Novano gave us the timber aesthetic our client wanted without the durability risks of wood. The material performs extremely well in our tropical climate, and the sustainability documentation made specification seamless.”
Summary While wood offers a natural aesthetic, it is not always suited for Southeast Asia’s climate. High humidity, pest exposure, and ongoing...
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Summary Composite building materials are becoming increasingly popular across Asia because they are better suited to the region’s climate and construction needs....
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Summary Novano Building Products represents a new generation of building materials designed for durability, sustainability, and ease of use. In climates where...
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