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...
Mar 16, 2023 | Arrowhead, Blogs, Product News, Technical Information
Non-sequential cladding installation is a method of installing exterior cladding on a building that does not require the installation of each panel in a specific sequence. Instead, the panels can be installed in any order, making the installation process more flexible...
Mar 6, 2023 | Blogs, Featured, Finishes, Product News, Project News, Project Updates, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Consolidation of expansive glass and non-glass cladding into a total curtain wall system is embodied at Stella (14 Lecount Place), designed by Beyer Blinder Belle, through the use of the ES-UN8030...
Mar 2, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Many of you may not know this but in my early metal fabricating career I was a certified welder in the architectural metals industry. We made all sorts of custom products, using mostly non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and stainless steel. One of...
Jan 20, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Project Updates, Projects, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system was developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1998 to provide third-party verification that a building project has reached LEED Certification. There are four levels of...
Oct 31, 2022 | Arrowhead, Blogs, Product News, Technical Information
Where and when did the rainscreen principle begin? And why has it become such an important feature of building envelope science? In this article we review the beginnings of the rainscreen principle, to give the reader a better understanding of the bigger picture...
