ClarkDietrich is adding a new solution to help contractors and builders address moisture management and drainage in exterior wall assemblies with the introduction of E-Screen, a polypropylene entangled mesh rain screen drainage mat.
SAF recently completed the National Fire Protection Association 285 testing and passed for its C-4000 Series, a drained and back-ventilated aluminum composite material rainscreen panel system. SAF’s C-4000 Series system underwent testing in May 2021 and may now be used in NFPA 285-compliant wall assemblies.
Award winners were announced by ATAS for their 2020 Project of the Year competition. Each award recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design and construction of the building.
Each panel was designed with integrated drainage channels on the front and back to eliminate moisture. The brick masonry units allowed for the genuine look of brick without requiring the structural steel of a conventional masonry system.
Inherently non-combustible and more lightweight than masonry or cement board, gypsum gives commercial designers, engineers, and builders an easier path toward fire resistance compliance for interior and exterior walls.
The Omniplate 1500 from Metalwërks is a barrier wall system with fully caulked, visible joints at all horizontal and vertical joints to create an air and water barrier.
Building envelope industry rainscreen leader Knight Wall Systems announced it has expanded its fabrication plant in eastern Washington to effectively double its capacity, according to company president Doug Knight.
Architects, designers, facility managers, and building owners who desire the seamless appearance of drywall along with excellent acoustical performance in a space now need to look no further than the AcoustiBuilt Seamless Acoustical Ceiling and Wall System from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions.
The Summer 2021 edition features a look at several trends demonstrating how rainscreens are emerging as a preferred solution. We also discuss how designers and construction specifiers should look closely at opportunities to streamline both the production process and quality control of their wall assemblies.
