Playing by the Rules: When the Local Code Restricts Your Design

...Outdated fire-safety amendments are combined with new energy codes. Architects struggle to fit thick insulation and fire-safe cladding into a wall assembly without creating a thermal bridge. Moisture intrusion is...

NFPA 285 for Noncombustible Construction

Building occupant safety is a critical concern in construction, and fire safety is at the top of that list. Add in the desire and need to meet modern energy codes...

Reducing embodied carbon in building materials

...Status Report 2018, the buildings sector is responsible for a full 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions. While it’s true that the majority of these emissions—around 28%—arise from the day-to-day...

Using recycled building materials

...fences, floor and ceiling tiles. Concrete can also be recycled when crushed as aggregate for new concrete. Use of recycled building materials can reduce the amount of energy used to...

How stand-out hotel design enhances the guest experience

...many travelers, as they are increasingly aware of their trip’s carbon footprint. Knowing a hotel has implemented resource-saving initiatives into its design, like energy management measures and use of local,...

Examining 3D printing in construction

...cited by Scientific American, suggests 3-D printing could create up to 30 percent less material waste than typical construction techniques, as well as using less energy and generating fewer carbon...

The evolution of the building envelope

...Support (to resist and transfer structural and dynamic loads) Control (the flow of matter and energy of all types) Finish (to meet desired aesthetics on the inside and outside) Over...

Regenerative design: Going beyond sustainability

...harm. Examples of regenerative design can include buildings that produce more energy than they consume, capture rainwater or include wastewater treatment options, restore habitat for plant and wildlife, or produce...

Three exterior building material trends, examined

...materials age, hold up to the elements, or help achieve energy efficiency goals? As well, how efficiently, through cost and installation timelines, can the cladding be installed? Glass Many architects...

Celebrating America’s Black architects: Two visionaries from the past, two from the present

...30 of years of experience on public and commercial projects. His clients have included the Cincinnati and Dayton public school systems, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and the Duke Energy...

Building maintenance monitoring technologies increasingly important

...HVAC systems should be monitored for top efficiency. Now that many buildings are nearly empty, energy savings can be found through remote management of underutilized areas. A silver lining may...

Sto Corp nets six EIMA HERO Awards

...in plain sight: This is an excellent example of utilizing the energy efficient, high performance qualities of EIFS, and the unique aesthetics to suit the design intent of a project....

What could construction on Mars look like?

...be transformed into a viable building material that would require minimal energy and no need for special equipment. Researchers also noted that since insects may be a key component of...

Wearable technology in construction: Bringing new to the tried and true

...by the users’ own energy produced while walking. Hard hats Hard hats are another staple with upgrade potential. Sensors added around the brim of the hat can create a tech...

Who We Are

...and Sto Mexico. Find a Distributor Global Presence Since introducing the world’s most energy efficient and easy-to-apply insulation and finishing system in 1963, Sto has been dedicated to consistently setting...

Rising Trends in Ventilated Rainscreen Systems

...its inhabitants, plan for long-term energy efficiency, and drive the kind of aesthetics that help the building stand out. With all those variables to consider, ventilated rainscreen systems are becoming...

Home-Sto-Panel

...high performance building envelope solutions. Sto is committed to developing fully engineered, next-generation building envelope solutions that deliver energy efficiency and provide endless aesthetics for all types of projects: field-built,...

Field-Built Construction

...ability to bring your design vision to life. And with a long history of tested, proven and code compliant solutions, you can be confident in the energy-saving performance and enhanced...

How EPDs work with the LEED ratings system

...at least three of the environmental impact categories measured in an EPD. Those categories measure product impact on factors such as global warming potential or depletion of non-renewable energy resources.”...

Assessing the sustainability of building products

...popularity of the sustainable building movement, and the potential profits gained by building operators from the marketing of green buildings as well as lower energy costs and higher tenant satisfaction,...

How climate change is impacting American cities and how they can play a role in recovery

...currently evident in Indiana, where farming practices have also been affected. Extreme heat and energy Extreme heat is causing problems with the power grid. Per The Kinder Institute, During extreme...

How the life sciences and multifamily sectors stand to benefit from adaptive reuse of commercial offices

...an existing building should only occur if it cannot be adapted effectively or if the building that replaces it has sufficiently higher energy performance to quickly counterbalance the material loss....

Time-Honored Appeal, Advanced Material Science

...delivering desirable curb appeal. Find out how they also hit the mark on energy efficiency, ease of installation, and durability. First Name* Last Name* City* State* AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew...

Exceptional Stucco Finish Types

...textures. In addition, Sto provides a comprehensive solution to minimizing maintenance and repair and improving energy efficiency – vital features to protecting the long-term value of your investment. Click here...

Compelling Curb Appeal, Discernible Durability

...commercial construction settings. They continue to gain traction with leading architects and designers who must balance energy efficiency and long-term performance with true curb appeal and design flexibility. Find out...

Are Rainscreen Systems Appropriate in My Climate?

...insulation (CI) An adjustable sub-framing system StoVentec® Rainscreen® cladding In addition, lightweight and energy-efficient, StoVentec® Rainscreen® Systems reduce the cost of heating and air-conditioning and minimize condensation that can cause...

Mission-Critical Choices to Minimize Carbon

Mission-Critical Choices to Minimize Carbon Embodied Carbons, the Environment, and Deep Energy Retrofits Reducing embodied carbon in building materials takes an organizational commitment to closely examine all phases of a...

Building Facade Design with Sto Color, Aesthetics, Sto Studio, and StoInspire

...residential, institutional, and commercial buildings must effectively protect against wind, rain, snow, ice, sun, etc., and contribute towards lowering maintenance and repair costs, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing indoor environmental...

The Benefits of Lightweight Cladding

...achieved using lightweight materials. Aesthetics aside, sustainability and energy efficiency are major advantages, and installation is safer and easier for crews on site. Check out Sto’s perspective on this trending...

Specialty Finish Solutions – Soffits, Ceilings, Interior Pool Rooms and Specialty Substrates

...save energy Aesthetically flexible, which allows for a wide range of sizes, shapes, colors, and textures to accommodate most existing spaces Built-in structural support Get in touch with StoPanel® professionals...