Oct 28, 2025 | Blogs, Education, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Explore the Technical Differences of Vitraplate & Vitrabond Same Fold, Different Core Feature Vitraplate (Solid Aluminum Plate) Vitrabond (Aluminum Composite Material) Composition 100% Solid Aluminum. No core material. Fire-resistant core between two aluminum or...
Oct 10, 2025 | Arrowhead, Blogs, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Next-Generation Cladding: Fairview Architectural’s Solution for Florida Building Code & Sustainability For decades, massive quantities of concrete have been used by the building industry in Florida. Offsetting the use of conventional types of concrete can...
Aug 28, 2025 | Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Blogs, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond
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...
Aug 22, 2025 | Blogs, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate
Cladding Safety with Metal Composite Material (MCM) and NFPA 285-19 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...
Dec 18, 2024 | Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Blogs, Featured, Product News, Project News, Project Updates, Technical Information, Vitrabond
Fairview is the only ACM/MCM manufacturer that offers a fully patented and tested installation system: Arrowhead. The Arrowhead Metal Panel Installation System, was designed in 2017 by industry professionals as a more efficient solution to traditional...
Aug 26, 2024 | Blogs, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate, Vitraplate
The Challenge: Additional Testing Required by the NYC Building Code. The 2022 NYC Building Code brings with it significant challenges to using aluminum composite material (ACM) in exterior wall assemblies. The new code’s stringent requirements mean that standard...
