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Renovations can restore a property to its original prestige or even give it an entirely new look. But renovations do come with challenges. There’s the most obvious: weathering and discoloration caused by years of exposure to the elements. There is…
Colors are powerful. They shape our perceptions and affect our mood. That’s why the selection of colors in architecture is so important. Traditionally, lighter colors have been preferred for use on exteriors in commercial buildings. They convey a bright and…
As far back as Greco-Roman times and even earlier, color has played a significant role in shaping the experience and perception of a space or structure. The late, great British architect Michael Wilford was quoted as saying, "The reason for…
As the innovative world leader in building envelope solutions, including wall cladding systems, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, Sto is committed to delivering superior value to customers by offering systems that improve building resilience, reduce maintenance costs, and provide…
Now more than ever before, the construction industry is looking to manufacturers to innovate products with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. We’re way ahead of them. Building with Conscience isn’t just a tagline for Sto. It’s a guiding…
Natural stone has been used in construction forever. Its organic beauty provides undeniable warmth, texture, and protection to commercial and residential buildings. But working with stone has its drawbacks. It’s bulky and heavy, which makes it expensive to transport and…
Many still think of EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems) as synthetic stucco. But that EIFS is so last century. Over the years, significant improvements have made it an excellent choice for a durable, energy-efficient cladding system. Today’s EIFS with drainage…
Real wood has an unparalleled natural beauty. The warmth. The texture. The grain. But it does come with its own set of challenges. Natural wood can warp, chip, and even rot. Plus, for large commercial projects, transporting a load of…
Choosing sheen used to be as simple as deciding between a dull or glossy finish. Today, we have three standard sheens–many with additional functionality built-in–and coatings are more advanced than ever. The combination of the two can bring an architect’s…
Since prehistoric times, humans have sought to protect our homes and gathering places better. Comfort was the primary driver, so our early ancestors created thermal insulation with readily available materials such as animal fur and plants. Over time, earth, mud…
StoVentec Render is an innovative rainscreen cladding solution that improves building performance with economical construction. This system features a ventilated cavity for effective drainage, continuous insulation for energy efficiency and sound dampening, and a unique carrier board that enables the…
Traditional Facade options such as stucco, brick, fiber cement, and stucco have been used for exterior insulation and finishing for years. Although they present diverse design capabilities, the weight of these materials either takes a toll on the building structures…
StoCast Brick creates a beautiful natural brick appearance to meet nearly any facade’s aesthetic goals to enhance a building’s curb appeal and value. In addition to the collection of 30 standard colors, (StoCast Brick Color Collection) StoCast Brick is also…
Modern exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS with drainage) offers architects and designers the extensive design freedom to meet most building owners' aesthetic needs for new construction and renovations while also serving as an energy-efficient building envelope solution. Drainable EIFS…
Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) (with Drainage) is a non-load-bearing wall cladding system consisting of insulation board (continuous insulation) attached to the substrate, air and water-resistive barrier and drainage capability, a reinforced base coat and protective finish. The system…
The aesthetics of a facade can set the building's style, from an ultramodern facade with glass cladding and asymmetrical windows to a traditional facing with warm brick, expansive windows, and a spacious porch. An aesthetically pleasing, well-designed building facade also…
Innovative, hydrophobic acrylic coatings and finishes enhance an exterior wall's weather resistance and more effectively repel water than traditional paints and coatings by mimicking the waterproofing properties of lotus flowers - by providing the ultimate solution for water damage prevention.…
Preserving architectural history by restoring old buildings provides cultural, sustainable, and economic benefits to building owners, the community, and future generations. The restoration of old buildings also protects the environment by reusing existing buildings, lessening landfill waste, and reducing the…
Preserving architecture through facade restoration preserves a region's history, legacy, and culture. Facade restoration also protects the environment by reusing existing structures, lessening landfill waste, and using natural resources. However, while facade restoration encourages the preservation of original materials, building…
For over 50 years, builders have used exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) on structures ranging from hi-rise commercial to multi-family buildings. EIFS cladding provides: Fully engineered wall system that includes air and water-resistive barrier and continuous insulation Energy efficiency Fire-resistance…
Sto Corp's high-performance finishes and architectural coatings applied to Sto continuous insulation (CI) wall systems (StoTherm® ci, StoVentec®, StoPowerwall® ci, and StoPanel®) allow architects and builders to create endless-beautiful-unique aesthetics facades on energy-efficient, durable, and safe buildings. Modern-Sustainable Buildings Need…
Today's building owners and code requirements demand sustainable, healthy, and durable structures. To meet these demands, all layers of the building envelope must work to control moisture infiltration and accumulation, including the finish surface layer. The building products industry is…
Rendered facades give a building a sophisticated and sleek look in a wide range of finishes, textures, and colors that will suit any budget and building style. Typically, render cladding systems refer to a coat of cement on a building's…
Initially, industrial building facades functioned only to support the roof or floor, with a simple hole to allow for light or entrance. Typically these structures included a monochromatic, single-material commercial building facade. However, the evolution of building science incited the…
Modular facade panels, like StoPanel® Technology modular panels for building, provide architects and builders with a superior (and fast) solution to many construction challenges. Modular facade panels help ensure a construction project meets its timelines and stays within budget while…
Prefabricated mega wall panel systems, like StoPanel® Technology prefabricated wall panels, provide builders and architects with a superior and quick solution to many of the challenges of student housing construction. Prefabricated wall panels help ensure the projects meet their timelines…
Building restoration of the exterior cladding can maximize a structure's health with improved sustainability and indoor environmental quality (IEQ). Building rehab can enhance sustainability and IEQ, and provide several significant environmental, occupant, and financial benefits. Healthy, sustainable construction protects the…
Prefabricated wall panels, like Sto Panel Technology® prefabricated wall panels, offer architects and builders a superior solution to many of the challenges of healthcare construction, ensuring the projects stay on time and within budget while meeting safety and code requirements.…
Resin cast shapes like Sto Corp's lightweight, flexible, and easy-to-apply StoCast Brick and StoCast Wood create the attractive, classic look of brick and wood facades. The resin cast shapes also offer long-term durability, superior sustainability, ease of application, and code-compliant…
Over the past 50 years, evolving energy standards and consumer demand have made the application of continuous insulation (CI) in exterior walls a standard practice. In addition, for the past 30+ years, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning…
Stucco finishes, traditional or synthetic, can create a unique facade by adding a pop of color and intrigue to a building's exterior. Stucco offers long-term durability, fire resistance, and minimal maintenance when professionally applied. In addition, timeless and versatile stucco…
Extruded polystyrene (XPS) closed-cell, rigid XPS insulation significantly improves the energy efficiency of unfinished exterior and interior walls for remodeling and new construction. In addition, the XPS boards provide thermal resistance with an R-value of 4.6 to 5.0, depending on…
Architectural paints include interior and exterior paints, primers, sealers, varnishes, and stains. These products are applied onsite to residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings and are typically sold in five-gallon containers. Architecture paint does not include industrial maintenance (IM) coatings,…
Traditional hard coat stucco systems come in a variety of textures and colors, offering builders and architects the design flexibility to create eye-catching aesthetic finishes. In addition, durable, long-lasting, and low-maintenance hard coat stucco systems save money over time on…
To ensure a building project's long- and short-term success, today's architects must balance aesthetics, economics, function, building science, and sustainability in designing new buildings. The growing demand for sustainable construction, like that achieved with EIFS architecture, has increased the profitability…
Building an insulated concrete form (ICF) house or building allows you to apply many ICF exterior finishes: fiber cement boards, stucco, masonry veneers, panel siding, and wood or vinyl siding. If you can apply the finish on a wood-frame structure,…
In this article, we will discuss the different finishing systems (siding/cladding) that can be used in Sto’s EIFS systems. Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFSs) provide an insulated, finished surface that creates exterior walls with superior moisture and temperature control performance…
The best EIFS brick solutions, like StoCast Brick, StoTherm ci MVES, and StoSignature® Brick, provide an economical and quick way to create realistic brick masonry aesthetics on an exterior of insulation and finish systems (EIFSs), like StoTherm® ci. StoCast Brick…
A complete masonry veneer wall system with tested and code compliant components that effectively work together provides design professionals and builders with many advantages. The benefits of engineered and tested masonry veneer systems compared to specifying individual components include quicker…
The facade of a building sets its aesthetic style and character. It also acts as the structure's primary barrier against rain, wind, ice, snow, sun, etc. Fortunately, today's architects and builders can choose from multiple building facades, in order to…
Durable brick rainscreen & brick cladding systems help create energy-efficient, sustainable, comfortable, and healthy indoor environmental quality (IEQ) for residential, commercial, and institutional wall construction (interior and exterior). Simple-to-install, StoVentec® drained and back ventilated, fully engineered Rainscreen® brick cladding wall…
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