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Michael A DeLaura

Michael A DeLaura

Michael A. DeLaura has been with Sto Corp. as an exterior cladding specialist since 1996. He currently holds the position of Construction Design Manager. A 30-plus year veteran of the EIFS and coatings industry, his experience includes 32 years of selling construction products. DeLaura is a LEED Accredited Professional with a specialty in Building Design & Construction. He is a member of the United States Green Building Council and a past member of the Education Review Team, as well as a current board member of the Hampton Roads Green Building Council and serves as Treasurer. He has served as a member of the education and programming committee. DeLaura is also a member of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the United States Green Building Council.

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Work Through the Winter

New Apartment Complex in Michigan Goes For a Multi-Cladding Look From a Single-Source

Work through the winter.
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Michael A DeLaura
November 1, 2019
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Winters in Traverse City, Mich., can be brutal, and Westwind Construction, a Grand Haven-based owner developer, contractor and operator, knew its proposed four-story apartment building would need a durable and sustainable exterior.


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Art Museum of West Virginia University

Museum Design Solved Through Cladding System

Art Inside and Out
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Michael A DeLaura
February 5, 2018
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Cladding system solves a museum design challenge.
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EIFS Industry

Next-generation Products Impacting the EIFS Industry

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Michael A DeLaura
May 1, 2016
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Innovations with EIFS allow for federally-mandated rules to be met and provide benefits to construction.
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third party inspectors

Using Third Party Inspectors

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Michael A DeLaura
September 1, 2015
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Third parties have specific roles and functions when it comes to repair and remediation work.
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EIFS

Using EIFS to Restore Exteriors

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Michael A DeLaura
February 2, 2015
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Options to renew and restore the exterior of any existing building with an EIFS coating, cladding or finish system.
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stucco

Improving Longevity of Stuco

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Michael A DeLaura
November 1, 2014
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Improving the longevity of stucco.
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air barriers

Installing An Air Barrier System

How To Specify, Bid And Install A Successful Air Barrier System.
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Michael A DeLaura
May 1, 2014
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Air barriers have become an integral part of the design in wall assemblies over the last 15 years.
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