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...
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Presenting a solution to the need in Florida for alternative building products as factors to sustainability is Fairview Architectural, manufacturer of innovative cladding panels.  For decades, massive...
It is a fact of life in the metal cladding industry that if you want to make sure you have enough material to complete a project you need to factor in some buffer stock in case of damage to panels, miscalculation of materials, or one of a number of reasons that can...
1. Where can I find non-combustible cladding in stock “ready to ship”? Fairview Architectural manufactured 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. Ask...
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...
As a member of the architectural community, we understand how important custom finishes and colors are to the quality and look of the final project. All too often, we’ve seen construction projects take a sharp departure from the original design intent for the metal...