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...
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...
(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...
(This article was originally published on www.FLSustainability.com) Consolidation of expansive glass and non-glass cladding into a total curtain wall system is embodied at Stella (14 Lecount Place), designed by Beyer Blinder Belle, through the use of the ES-UN8030...
Many of you may not know this but in my early metal fabricating career I was a certified welder in the architectural metals industry. We made all sorts of custom products, using mostly non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and stainless steel. One of...