How to Maximize the Health of a Building Through Retrofit and Restoration

...environmental, occupant, and financial benefits. Healthy, sustainable construction protects the environment by: Saving energy Building retrofit allows for addition of more energy-efficient products, like wall and cladding systems, windows, doors,...

Preserving the Past: Restoring Old Buildings for Future Generations

...landfill waste and construction, demolition, and hazardous material debris Energy Savings Eliminates the use of energy for demolition and new construction Allows for reuse of embodied energy in building materials...

The Perfect Wall

...terms of production energy, heating/cooling energy, solid waste, and greenhouse-gas emissions over a full 50 year life-cycle period.* The high R-value of our insulated wall systems minimizes heating/cooling costs and...

Building Enclosure Systems in Architecture

...loadings due to the separation of the interior and exterior environments – the flow of mass (moisture, air, etc.) and energy (sound, heat, UV, etc.). Finish Functions of the enclosure...

Air Barrier vs. Vapor Barrier Installations: What is the Difference?

Designing durable, energy-efficient, comfortable, and long-lasting homes and buildings requires a clear understanding and adequate installation of the different wall control layers, including the weather barriers (air, water, and vapor)....

Industrial Building Facades: The Evolution of Cladding

...resin shapes. Installing resin-cast shapes does not generate dust or sand, which is a common byproduct when working with traditional materials. Sustainability Evolving energy codes demand a reduction in energy...

Design Freedom with Modern, Drainage EIFS

...a specific project including: GPS, mineral wool, EPS, and XPS. Durable and energy-efficient StoTherm® ci EIFS sustains maximum curb appeal and saves money through lower energy, maintenance, and repair bills....

Lightweight Facade Options

...(EIFS) facades create a high-performing, eye-catching system that saves energy and stays attractive for years. StoTherm® ci improves indoor comfort and air quality while maintaining maximum curb appeal and lowering...

Considerations for the Best Stucco Drainage Mat Solution

...engineered and tested system, delivering component compatibility and code compliance. Our aesthetically beautiful system protects buildings from the elements, saves energy, and removes moisture. In addition, our sustainable products offer...

EIFS with Drainage

...concrete, stone and traditional plaster. StoTherm® ci MVES Superior energy savings, design freedom and versatility. compare View System & Documents FEATURES Fully integrated seamless air and water-resistive barrier Highly energy...

Frequently Asked Questions

...thermal insulation and a thermally-broken sub-construction. This system enhances energy efficiency, helping reduce energy costs while complying with current energy codes. StoVentec® Fiber Cement offers outstanding durability, fire resistance, moisture...

17 Building Facades to Show How You Can Achieve Multiple Aesthetics on a Building

...facades. Along with aesthetics, your choice for a building’s facade impacts the structure’s durability, energy efficiency, and the occupant’s experience. It also affects your long-term maintenance and utility costs and...

EIFS Architecture: Everything You Should Know

...EIFS significantly boosts the structure’s energy efficiency and sustainability. StoTherm ci Lotusan® Sto’s best continuous insulation wall system (EIFS), the StoTherm ci Lotusan® offers a high-performance, energy-efficient wall cladding that...

5 Benefits of Utilizing Prefab in Constructing Student Housing

...panels typically provide a single-source warranty, to give universities and colleges added protection. 3. Contributes to Sustainable Student Housing Sustainable student housing strives to lessen water and energy consumption, limit...

Minimize Construction Risks with Prefab

...well-designed, aesthetically pleasing building will help attract customers, clients, and visitors. Prefabrication offers architects and designers several significant aesthetic advantages: Aesthetic flexibility from a modern, energy-efficient, and lightweight coating system...

Thermal + Moisture Control in Modern Construction

...2018 IECC energy code requirements for continuous insulation, and Title 24 requirements for energy efficiency. Combining innovative design and high-level performance, StoTherm ci offers a unique approach to wall system...

Prefabricated Wall Panels

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Defining a Building Envelope and How to Achieve a Better Building Envelope System

...mold Prevents air infiltration through the wall, lessening energy use and costs Contributes to excellent indoor environmental quality (IEQ) by creating comfortable and mold-free buildings and homes with controlled acoustics...

The Best ICF Exterior Finishing Solution

...on exterior above-grade ICF wall construction Barrier wall construction drainage Energy efficiency with the continuous exterior insulation of the ICF Air and moisture protection with ICF Barrier wall construction with...

Aesthetic Versatility with Glass Facade Buildings

...Thermal insulation for improved building energy efficiency Excellent Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) Conductive Education Centre, Munich, Germany RPM Architects designed the Conductive Education Centre with stunning, colorful glass facades that...

The Difference Between Rainscreens vs. Curtain Walls

...more energy efficiency and less need for maintenance. Curtain Walls Non-structural curtain walls offer an aesthetically pleasing facade for a building’s wall system. Builders and architects often use curtain walls...

The Evolution of Building Protection

...of brick, wood, concrete, or metal. The benefits of lightweight cladding include: Smaller carbon footprint On-the-wall energy performance Authentic aesthetics Simpler and safer for construction crews Lower energy bills Near...

Maximizing Building Performance with Fiber Cement

Today’s building owners have high expectations for the performance of their buildings. They’re tired of high energy costs, unnecessary maintenance, and inefficiencies resulting from poor design and planning. They expect...

A Retrofit Isn’t About Patching the Past, It’s About Preparing for the Future

...Miami-Dade and Florida Product Approval StoVentec® is so advanced and comprehensive that it supports retrofit strategies aligned with Passive House and net-zero energy goals, deep energy retrofits in urban or...

Why Recladding is the Smarter Path to Sustainable Renewal

...While most of these buildings have outlived their useful lives and underperform in virtually every area – energy efficiency, aesthetically, building codes – the bones are usually solid. And that...

Understanding Brick Rainscreen Cladding Systems

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®...

How to Understand and Apply Adaptive Reuse in Architecture

...maintain a community’s cultural heritage, by protecting them from decay and demolition. Sustainable adaptive reuse protects the environment by: Lowering energy demand and carbon emissions Reducing urbanization (urban sprawl). Urban...

Prefabricated Panels for Healthcare Projects Offer a Superior Solution

...mind. Sustainable, Prefabricated Wall Panels A sustainable health care facility aims to reduce energy and water consumption, limit carbon emissions, and create long-lasting buildings – all features that save money...

Glass Cladding Solutions for Commercial Buildings

...cladding provides the following: Thermal insulation for improved building energy efficiency. Weather resistance Support structure Durability Improved safety with wind, fire, and blast resistance Excellent Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) Palma...

Understanding Modular Facade Panels

...The building team chose prefabricated, energy-efficient, lightweight, and durable Sto Panel Technology® prefabricated wall panels. Jersey Panel engineered, fabricated, shipped, and installed 121,000 ft2 of modular facade panels in the...