The Heming at Scotts Run: Featuring Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Tysons in northern Virginia is a dynamic urban center within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, having a large concentration of development and includes stream valley green spaces contiguous with...
Top 10 construction projects using unique and custom finishes
Architects are tasked with finding the perfect finish for their projects. With the right finish, you can create a unique and striking look that will really make your project stand out from the rest. At Fairview, we have helped architects develop some of the most...
The trend towards natural Zinc finishes continues
We have been tracking this trend for a while now, but we felt the time had come to make it official. Based on our sample requests and building façade project orders, we have definitely noticed a trend towards using natural Zinc finishes on our Vitrabond® metal composite material. It’s not hard to understand why designers and architects are choosing to use zinc finishes.
How can you tell the difference between a Pressure Equalized Rainscreen and a Drained and Back-Ventilated Rainscreen?
It is not possible to tell the difference between a drained and back-ventilated rainscreen and a pressure-equalized rainscreen just by looking at the details alone, because test results are the determining factor in deciding which type of rainscreen system it is. In...
