The prefabricated timber panel Forza7 by Novelloarch, designed by Eng. Fabio Valentini, has been selected for the ADI Design Index as part of the annual selection that gathers projects and products representative of contemporary Italian design and represents an important step in the evaluation process leading to the Compasso d’Oro Award.
For architects, engineers, and designers, ADI selection provides a quality benchmark that complements technical performance: materials, technology, function, sustainability, and design coherence are assessed according to structured criteria.
In fact, Forza7 represents the only prefabricated timber panel currently on the market capable of simultaneously providing resistance to moisture, fire performance, and acoustic comfort (requirements that often lead to technically conflicting solutions).
Forza7 and the ADI selection: why it matters for roofing design
In the case of Forza7, ADI selection is technically relevant because it concerns a component intended for roofing large buildings under complex environmental conditions. For designers, ADI’s attention to a construction element goes beyond aesthetic value: it highlights innovation in layer composition, an industrialized approach, and performance responses to critical contexts (humidity, condensation, aggressive atmospheres, acoustic requirements, and fire reaction/resistance).
What is Forza7: a prefabricated roofing panel for humid environments and aggressive atmospheres
Forza7 is a patented prefabricated timber panel developed for roofing large buildings in humid environments or those exposed to aggressive atmospheres. Typical applications include structures where durability and condensation risk management are decisive requirements (such as indoor swimming pools, thermal spas, and ice rinks), as well as buildings with construction constraints and reduced installation times.
Novelloarch - Forza7, SPA
The 7 technical features that distinguish Forza7
Below is a summary of the features that make the Forza7 prefabricated roofing panel stand out:
- Service Class 3 certification (NTC 2018): designed for environments with high humidity and/or aggressive atmospheres (indoor swimming pools, thermal facilities, ice rinks, canteens, food industries, etc.).
- Fire resistance performance (e.g. R30–R60) and reaction to fire (e.g. B-s1-d0 or B-s2-d0).
- Acoustic comfort: engineered stratigraphy and soffit with pre-finished mineralized wood fiber slats.
- Prefabrication and large dimensions to speed up installation: approx. 2.5 m width, lengths up to 16 m, with indicated productivity exceeding 300 m²/day under favorable conditions, reducing construction time and site risks.
- Exposed, fully finished soffit, with customizable colors and slat format,particularly useful when the roof contributes to the architectural expression of interior spaces.
- Compatibility with different insulation and waterproofing systems, including walkable flat roofs and green roofs (depending on the overall system adopted).
- Easy inspectability throughout the service life of the building, limiting invasive interventions.
Overall, Forza7 positions itself as a technical roofing solution where traditional materials and systems may show limitations in the presence of humidity and condensation, aggressive atmospheres, acoustic requirements, aesthetic constraints, and tight construction schedules.
Fields of application: where Forza7 is particularly suitable
Thanks to its declared performance and Service Class 3 certification, Forza7 is suitable for contexts where durability, hygrometric control, and installation speed are key design priorities:
- Indoor swimming pools, thermal facilities, and ice rinks: high humidity, temperature variations, and potential aggressive agents.
- Industrial and agri-food facilities: roofing for production spaces with vapors and complex environmental conditions.
- Public buildings, gyms, and school canteens: focus on acoustic comfort and construction time management.
- Indoor sports facilities and arenas: large spans, exposed soffits, and integration with performance-oriented roofing systems.
- Commercial spaces and showrooms: combination of exposed finishes, modularity, and simplified maintenance.
- Flat roofs, green roofs, and walkable terraces: compatibility with insulation and waterproofing systems, depending on the overall stratigraphic solution.
Design and BIM: useful tools for technical practices
For the design of the Forza7 prefabricated roofing panel by Novelloarch, BIM models are available on the syncronia platform and can be used with major design software (e.g. AutoCAD and Revit). The availability of libraries and parametric content facilitates interdisciplinary coordination and clash detection, especially in complex buildings with extensive building services.
