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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
Fairview is the only ACM/MCM manufacturer that offers a fully patented and tested installation system: Arrowhead. The Arrowhead system was designed in 2017 by industry professionals as a more efficient solution to traditional (sequential) installation systems....