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For Whom the Bell Tolls

A Cutting‑Edge Glass Rainscreen Makeover

A new system delivers a thermally efficient modern façade to an existing structure while modernizing the exterior aesthetic to blend seamlessly with a new building.

Brock Osborn

August 4, 2025

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A new system delivers a thermally efficient modern façade to an existing structure while modernizing the exterior aesthetic to blend seamlessly with a new building.

Smarter, Stronger, More Efficient

How Next-Gen Materials Are Transforming Building Envelope Performance

Advanced housewraps, barriers, and insulation systems are redefining the building envelope—enhancing energy efficiency, improving indoor air quality, and strengthening structures against the demands of a changing climate.

Alex Barrego

July 15, 2025

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Advanced housewraps, barriers, and insulation systems are redefining the building envelope—enhancing energy efficiency, improving indoor air quality, and strengthening structures against the demands of a changing climate.

July 2025 Product Focus: Waterproofing/WRBs/Rainscreen

June 30, 2025

Sto Launches Next-Generation Air and Water-Resistive Barrier Solutions

StoShield SA and Sto GoldSeal STPE

June 27, 2025

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Sto Corp. announced the launch of StoShield™ SA and Sto GoldSeal™ STPE, next-generation air and water-resistive barrier solutions that are part of the complete Sto system of envelope technology.

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Beyond the Basics

Spray Adhesives for Waterproofing: Speed, Versatility, and Lasting Performance

How spray adhesives change waterproofing and bonding

Ed Klonowski

Quenton Roehricht

May 15, 2025

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How spray adhesives change waterproofing and bonding

Breathable Housewraps from TYPAR

TYPAR Drainable Wrap has an effective drainage gap that gives it the ability to shed excess moisture faster.

May 9, 2025

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TYPAR Drainable Wrap has an effective drainage gap that gives it the ability to shed excess moisture faster.

Fire-Resistant Construction

Forged in Fire: How Claddings and Codes Will Shape Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in California

The Devastating 2025 Los Angeles County Fires, Fueled By Strong Santa Ana Winds, Have Reignited the Conversation Around Fire-Resistant Construction, Emphasizing The Importance Of Stucco, EIFS and Mineral Wool Claddings in Enhancing Structural Resilience Against Wildfires.

Albert Carrillo

April 23, 2025

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The Devastating 2025 Los Angeles County Fires, Fueled By Strong Santa Ana Winds, Have Reignited the Conversation Around Fire-Resistant Construction, Emphasizing The Importance Of Stucco, EIFS and Mineral Wool Claddings in Enhancing Structural Resilience Against Wildfires.

Finalizing the Building Envelope, Simplified

Highlighting the benefits of single-source cladding solutions, emphasizing streamlined logistics, aesthetic consistency, improved durability, and enhanced weather resilience for construction projects.

Kenny Collins

April 14, 2025

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The article highlights the benefits of single-source cladding solutions, emphasizing streamlined logistics, aesthetic consistency, improved durability, and enhanced weather resilience for construction projects.