ACM Core Types and What Each One Means for Code
Fire-rated ACM core and standard polyethylene core follow different IBC and NFPA 285 code pathways. Learn how core type drives cladding specification.
In-Situ Repair Coverage: What the Warranty Must Say
Learn what in-situ repair and replacement means in a metal facade warranty and which remedy clauses protect your asset value at year 20 and beyond.
Submittal Review: Fire-Rated ACM Test Data
Learn how to verify an NFPA 285 test report matches your specified wall assembly before approving a fire-rated ACM submittal. A checklist for specifiers.
AAMA 2605 Governance in a 40-Year Finish Warranty
Learn what AAMA 2605 requires a manufacturer to cover under a long-term finish warranty and how those thresholds protect your asset’s value over decades.
Air Barrier Continuity at Cladding Transitions
Learn how to maintain air barrier continuity at rainscreen-to-curtain-wall transitions to meet ASHRAE 90.1 requirements and pass envelope commissioning.