Articles Tagged with ''coatings''

AkzoNobel’s Color of the Year for 2025 is True Joy^TM, a sunny yellow shade that brings optimism, pride and a splash of vibrant color to the metal architecture and domestic appliances (DA) markets. 

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification describing test procedures and requirements for architectural quality aluminum oxide coatings applied to extrusions and panels for architectural products.

The new specification document features autonumbering, paragraph styling, and options that integrate seamlessly with industry-leading software, ensuring ease of use for specifiers and project managers.

New coatings and sheens don’t always live and perform by the old rules. What is driving this innovation, and what are some examples of these new rule-breaking coatings? We’ll get to that.

With the USGBC's release of LEED v5 for public comment earlier this year, architects and contractors are already strategizing on the best practices for earning LEED credits. So, how can the coil and extrusion coatings specified for metal roofs and walls contribute to LEED credits?

To refresh its appearance and update its performance, Super Sky teamed with Skylight Partners of America to repair and replace the existing skylight. Where necessary, Super Sky manufactured and installed new aluminum framing systems.

As the push for renewable energy solutions gains momentum globally, reliance on solar roofing panels is expected to continue to increase. This has far-reaching implications for the construction industry, which must reconsider how buildings are constructed to support this growth.

APV Engineered Coatings, one of North America’s top 25 paints and coatings manufacturers, has introduced a new brand name for its flagship line of field-applied coating systems for new and existing exterior surfaces and roofs.

Solarban glass, one of the earliest coated energy-efficient glass brands, has driven the sustainable building movement with significant energy savings and transparency. This has enabled architects and designers to achieve and exceed eco-friendly design goals.

To maintain that status and develop a solution for a failing wood shake roofing system, The Club chose to install metal roofing from the Natural FX Coatings palette offered by The Bryer Company.