CSX East: Sustainability with Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) In Southeast Washington D.C., a site formerly owned by CSX has been developed into a unique urban complex designed by R2L:Architects. The three buildings feature Vitrabond® aluminum composite panels...
Top 3 Rainscreen Installation Systems for Metal Cladding in 2023
One of the most effective ways of enhancing the performance of a building envelope is to use a rainscreen cladding system. The rainscreen principle began to be understood in the early 1900’s, as out lined in our blog post – History of the Rainscreen Principle...
How will NFPA 285 affect MCM in 2023?
Cladding Safety with Metal Composite Material (MCM) and NFPA 285-19 Â One of the most talked about points when specifying MCM panels, is NPFA 285 compliance. Fire safety standards are a big concern globally, and understandably so. Since the 1980s, innovative exterior...
Comparison of the Fire-Resistant Aluminum Composite Panel brands in USA
The global adoption of aluminum composite panels or ACPs for exterior and interior cladding is continuing its acceleration within the construction market. Architects and individual consumers are discovering it challenging to switch from this flexible construction...
