Capitol Vista: The Role of Fairview Architectural
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Situated on prime real estate within Washington D.C., the Capitol Vista building exemplifies sustainability objectives of the district1, with Fairview Architectural having a contributing role as a...
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...
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...
CSX East: Sustainability with Vitrabond
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) In Southeast Washington D.C., a site formerly owned by CSX has been developed into a unique urban complex designed by R2L:Architects. The three buildings feature Vitrabond® aluminum composite panels...
