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Should Metal Panel Cladding Have Welded Corners?

Should Metal Panel Cladding Have Welded Corners?

Mar 2, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitrabond, Vitraplate

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...
Understanding the LEED Green Building Rating System for Metal Cladding Material

Understanding the LEED Green Building Rating System for Metal Cladding Material

Jan 20, 2023 | Blogs, Product News, Project Updates, Projects, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system was developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1998 to provide third-party verification that a building project has reached LEED Certification. There are four levels of...
Top Fire-Resistant Aluminum Composite Panel Brands in the USA: A Comparison

Top Fire-Resistant Aluminum Composite Panel Brands in the USA: A Comparison

Jul 26, 2022 | Blogs, Market Intelligence, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate

The global adoption of aluminum composite panels (ACPs) for exterior and interior cladding is rapidly accelerating within the construction market. Architects and consumers alike find it difficult to transition away from this versatile material to any clear...
Timeless Woodgrain Exterior Facades: Durable and Elegant Cladding Solutions

Timeless Woodgrain Exterior Facades: Durable and Elegant Cladding Solutions

May 25, 2022 | Blogs, Vitrabond, Vitraplate

Timber finishes offer timeless elegance, maintaining their popularity year after year, unlike other architectural trends. Advances in manufacturing have introduced realistic faux woodgrain finishes on metal cladding, achieving such high standards that these finishes...
Should I specify an MCM manufacturer or a fabricator?

Should I specify an MCM manufacturer or a fabricator?

May 12, 2022 | Blogs, Product News, Technical Information, Vitrabond, Vitraplate

As you may have already realized, there are many topics within the metal cladding industry that can cause confusion to those new to the industry.  Whether to specify an MCM manufacturer or fabricator is one area of confusion that we come across a lot. In fact, the...
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