Category: Facades

EXTECH expands KINETICWALL wind-driven, dynamic façade offering to three standard suspension systems plus custom options

Posted by PRISM | Jul 10, 2019 | 0 |

EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. (EXTECH) announced three types of KINETICWALL® standard suspension systems for wind-driven façades – Drop-In, Pin-Mount and Rod-Mount, plus custom options. Suitable for both small- and large-scale projects, EXTECH’s KINETICWALL suspension systems are paired with its flapper-panel designs, adding dynamic movement to building enclosures and wall systems. Popular applications include transit and parking facilities, cultural institutions and artistic installations.

Curtain Walls – On Trend

Posted by Terry Carespodi, National Sales Manager, YKK AP | Jul 2, 2019 | 0 |

Terry Carespodi, National Sales Manager at YKK AP America Inc., discusses the latest in curtain wall trends, “Architects and builders are also taking it upon themselves to be proactive with their high-performance product recommendations and designs. Architects are designing in curtain wall elements that are more energy-efficient and better able to withstand harsh elements such as hurricane-force winds. Clients are also requiring higher-performing curtain wall systems that may even exceed their climate zone requirements, staying ahead of the ever-increasing requirements being led by the ICC. One of the most impressive code changes to be activated in Oct. 2019 is to ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2018.”

SpecTheEdge.com shares resources to design and specify energy-efficient glazing systems

Posted by PRISM | Jul 2, 2019 | 0 |

SpecTheEdge.com, an online resource from Technoform, offers research-based educational materials for architects, specifiers and design and building professionals seeking to improve the thermal performance of windows, curtainwall, storefront and other fenestration systems to create more energy-efficient and comfortable buildings.

New York Sanitation Building Wows with Perforated Solar Fins Enriched with Lumiflon FEVE Resin

Posted by SPONSORED CONTENT | Jul 1, 2019 | 0 |

Dattner Architects and WXY Architecture + Urban Design teamed up to design New York City’s Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed. The 2,600 custom perforated aluminum solar fins, “float” off the building masonry base and reduce the building’s solar heat. The louvers were protected with IFS Coatings’ IFS 500 FP, a Lumiflon-enriched product.

Ware Malcomb announces construction complete on tilt-up LBA Promenade Warehouse

Posted by PRISM | Jun 28, 2019 | 0 |

The new, 32-foot clear tilt-up LBA Promenade Warehouse building is comprised of 163,056 square feet, including 5,000 square feet of office space and a 2,500 square foot wood mezzanine. Ware Malcomb provided architecture and civil engineering services for the project. The shell of the building was designed using concrete tilt-up panels, concrete slab flooring, steel beams and trusses, and an aluminum storefront system.

Sto Corp. introduces StoTherm® ci Mineral system

Posted by PRISM | Jun 27, 2019 | 0 |

Developed by Sto Corp. in collaboration with Owens Corning, the StoTherm ci Mineral system combines the fire and thermal advantages of mineral wool with the design flexibility and performance of Sto exterior wall systems.

Protect Your Next Design with Coatings that Stand the Test of Time

Posted by Channing Beaudry, Global Technical Director, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings | Jun 26, 2019 | 0 |

Authored by Channing Beaudry, Global Technical Director, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. “When it comes to building designs that incorporate metal building products as part of the building envelope, whether it’s the entire building or an aesthetic design element, understanding the coatings used on the metal substrate is incredibly important. There are key considerations that specifying architects should be aware of when considering metal and know where to turn to make informed decisions that will ensure their final vision of the building is achieved and stands the test of time.”

Technoform celebrates 50th anniversary

Posted by PRISM | Jun 25, 2019 | 0 |

Founded in 1969 and based in Kassel, Germany, Technoform now has more than 1,400 associates in 45 production and distribution centers located across five continents. In North America, Technoform is recognized for its high-performance insulating profiles for façades, cladding and fenestration systems. These products help save an estimated 1.5 million kWh of energy each year, significantly reducing the global level of CO2 emissions.

OLE Health’s newest location clad with Linetec-finished aluminum wall panels

Posted by PRISM | Jun 18, 2019 | 0 |

Designed by INDE architecture of San Francisco, the 29,000-square-foot, three-story building’s exterior colors showcase a contemporary, agriculturally inspired palette including terra cotta, light brown and slate gray tones. More accurately, the slate color is called, “Charcoal Smudge.” It was applied by Linetec using Sherwin-Williams Fluropon® 70%, two-coat, PVDF resin-based coatings.

Sto Corp. introduces StoColor® Dryonic® as part of the Sto iQ Technology™ coatings program

Posted by PRISM | Jun 14, 2019 | 0 |

Sto Corp. yesterday announced the introduction of its new StoColor® Dryonic® exterior coating to the North American market, providing long-term moisture protection for virtually any substrate. StoColor Dryonic, like Sto’s other iQ Technology coatings, is modeled on principles found in nature. The shell of the African fog-basking beetle, covered in countless microscopic bumps, was the inspiration for the operating principle of this biomimetic coating. StoColor Dryonic features a unique micro-textured surface like that of the beetle’s shell. Rain and condensation cannot collect on this surface, preventing absorption of moisture by the facade.

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Guide to Green Building – Product of the Week

The YUW 750 TU is a thermally broken, unitized curtain wall that delivers a high level of design versatility and performance, regardless of climate or location. In addition to the fast, easy installation benefits of being unitized, it offers design freedom with options for a 2 1/2 inch captured frame or a 4-sided structural silicone glazed frame with zero sightline for a modern look. Sustainable performance is achieved with a U-value of 0.41 Btu/hr ft2 oF or less. Additionally, the YUW 750 TU easily interfaces with sun shades to yield greater performance. Visit ykkap.com to learn more.

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