808-812 Memorial Drive: Retrofitting for Sustainability with 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...
What is paint crazing, and how can it be prevented when folding pre-finished aluminum?
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...
Pressure Equalized vs. Drained and Back-Ventilated Rainscreens: Key Differences Explained
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...
Common Questions About the Availability of Non-Combustible Aluminum Cladding for NYC’s New Building Codes
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....
