Apr 21, 2023 | Blogs, Featured, Finishes, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Project News, Project Updates, Projects, Technical Information, Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Retrofitting existing buildings with new cladding is highly efficient with aluminum composite panels. Constructed in the 1970s, the two buildings at 808-812 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
Apr 11, 2023 | Blogs, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitraplate
Paint crazing, also known as cracking or checking, occurs when a series of small cracks or lines appear on the surface of a painted material. This can happen when folding pre-coated aluminum, where the coating is subjected to stress and strain, causing the paint to...
Mar 27, 2023 | Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Blogs, Project Updates, Technical Information, Vitrabond
Determining the difference between a drained and back-ventilated rainscreen and a pressure-equalized rainscreen cannot be done by visual inspection alone; test results are essential. Some Arrowhead metal cladding rainscreen systems meet both AAMA 508 Pressure...
Mar 21, 2023 | Blogs, Education, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitraplate, Vitraplate
1. Where can I find non-combustible cladding in stock, “ready to ship”? Fairview Architectural manufacturs Vitraplate® pre-finished 3mm(1/8″) solid aluminum in USA, and maintains inventory of coil, ready to coat, with lead times as low as 4 weeks....
Mar 20, 2023 | Blogs, Featured, Finishes, Market Intelligence, Product News, Project News, Project Updates, Projects, Vitrabond, 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...
Mar 17, 2023 | Arrowhead, Blogs, Product News, RapidWrap CI, Technical Information, Vitrabond
The choice between using polyiso and mineral wool insulation depends on a variety of factors, including the specific application, cost, environmental concerns, and building codes. RapidWrapCI is a continuous insulation system manufactured by Fairview Architectural...
