In part one; rainscreen and open joint cladding systems were discussed.
Part two will focus on test standards determining the performance
of cladding systems designed for the rainscreen principle.
Design flexibility and an attractive aesthetic led to the choice of metal composite material from Citadel Architectural Products for a highly visible hotel project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Constructed in 1982, the travertine panel facade of the Capital One Plaza building in Houston, Texas was showing signs of spalling and the sealants were failing from years of weather exposure.
During the last several years, coating manufacturers have become increasingly more sophisticated in creating products to seal and protect concrete and stucco.