Uncontrolled airflow through the building enclosure can significantly degrade a building’s performance in several ways, contributing to reduced energy efficiency, water damage and mold, and poor indoor air quality and thermal comfort for occupants. An effective air and moisture barrier can help prevent these problems by protecting the building against both air leaks and water intrusion, and hence is becoming widely used in all types of residential and commercial constructions.

Sto Corp., a leader in full system architectural facades, prefabrication, air barriers, coatings, and restoration solutions, announces the introduction of The A.R.T. of reStore™ which the company states, upon its release, becomes the most comprehensive solution for building facade restoration on the market. It is a complete approach to facade restoration, providing a single source for all materials and services involved in maintenance and restoration, making a complex and stressful project streamlined and straightforward. Whether it requires simple maintenance, or a complete facade restoration, Sto updates and repairs a building’s exterior with any desired aesthetic, providing everything the building design needs: products, support, services, and surfaces.

It’s all spelled out in its name. “A.R.T. stands for Aesthetics, Repair and Transformation,” said Zak Veres, Product Manager, Facade Restoration for Sto Corp, “Or more plainly, what do you want your building to look like? What are your building’s issues and how are we going to fix them? And how can we transform the performance of your building?”

When it comes to Aesthetics, Sto offers a variety of surface, color and texture options, ranging from stone, metal, glass, and wood to highly textured or extremely smooth finishes. Sto Studio is there to collaborate during the architectural design process to help bring the creative design inspiration to life. They consult on color and material options and provide color renderings to help determine the most appealing aesthetic options.

For repair, “Our Comprehensive Repair Guide addresses 30 of the most common problems affecting EIFS, stucco, concrete and masonry with step-by-step illustrated solutions,” said Veres describing one of Sto’s restoration resources, “Nobody in our industry has something like this.” Just about any repair or restoration is covered by one of the four levels that are defined in the Guide.  These include a Level One Clean and Recoat, a Level Two Repair and Refinish to head off issues before they become major problems, a Level Three Overclad to correct moisture intrusion and improve energy efficiency and, at the most extreme, a Level Four Remove and Reclad for major renovations.

Transforming a building through The A.R.T. of reStore can have impacts well beyond appearance. Existing buildings account for up to 75% of a major city’s greenhouse gas emissions. Restoring these buildings with a fully engineered system from Sto provides an airtight envelope with continuous insulation, transforming them into energy efficient buildings that can attain Net-Zero and Net-Positive energy performance, states the company. As governments turn their focus toward climate protection policy, the need for deep energy retrofits of existing buildings will only grow.

With concerns about climate change and carbon emissions from the construction of new buildings increasing, it is becoming recognized that restoration of our existing building stock is critical.

The A.R.T. of reStore delivers a comprehensive solution to renovate existing building facades and transform our built environment into aesthetically beautiful, high performing buildings that will last for future generations.

For more information on The A.R.T of reStore please visit www.stocorp.com/the-art-of-restore or call (800) 221-2397.

Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, air barriers, panelization, coatings, and restoration solutions has announced that Sto’s flagship liquid-applied vapor permeable air and moisture barrier, Sto Gold Coat®, has been improved. Key features of the new formulation include increased opacity, extended UV exposure time, and low temperature application.

Sto Gold Coat is a ready-mixed flexible air and moisture barrier membrane that is applied directly to vertical above grade wall sheathing and concrete masonry, and functions as a waterproof air barrier when combined with StoGuard joint and rough opening treatment. The new Gold Coat has increased opacity to better hide the sheathing and extended UV exposure, up to six months, to longer protect the building against the elements while waiting for the wall cladding to be installed. Sto Gold Coat can be used behind all claddings types and can be applied at temperatures ranging between 25F and 100F without the use of an additive, while still featuring low VOC levels.

“Sto Gold Coat allows you to use just one product for the entire project and it can be used all year long,” said Karine Galla, Product Manager for Sto Corp. “It has the same application techniques as the current Gold Coat, but with new and exciting features and benefits.”

Using Sto Gold Coat minimizes the risk of water damage. It is vapor permeable, minimizing the risk of condensation in walls, and is rigid and stable under air pressure loads. Installation is fast and easy with no specialized spray equipment required. It is also low VOC (< 50g/L), easy to clean up and compatible with all StoGuard® products.

For more information on Sto Gold Coat, please visit www.StoCorp.com or call 1-800-221-2397.

Sto Corp. announced that Sto’s flagship liquid-applied vapor permeable air and moisture barrier, Sto Gold Coat, has been improved. Key features of the new formulation include increased opacity, extended UV exposure time, and low-temperature application.

Sto Gold Coat is a ready-mixed flexible air and moisture barrier membrane that is applied directly to vertical above grade wall sheathing and concrete masonry, and functions as a waterproof air barrier when combined with StoGuard joint and rough opening treatment. The new Gold Coat has increased opacity to better hide the sheathing and extended UV exposure, up to six months, to longer protect the building against the elements while waiting for the wall cladding to be installed. Sto Gold Coat can be used behind all claddings types and can be applied at temperatures ranging between 25F and 100F without the use of an additive, while still featuring low VOC levels.

“Sto Gold Coat allows you to use just one product for the entire project and it can be used all year long,” said Karine Galla, product manager for Sto Corp. “It has the same application techniques as the current Gold Coat, but with new and exciting features and benefits.”

Using Sto Gold Coat minimizes the risk of water damage. It is vapor permeable, minimizing the risk of condensation in walls, and is rigid and stable under air pressure loads.  Installation is fast and easy with no specialized spray equipment required. It is also low VOC (< 50g/L).