As rainscreen assemblies continue to accelerate their prevalence across North America, engineered brick rainscreens—utilizing metal tray systems—have emerged, offering significant value for architects and building owners.
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Are You a Window Design Expert? Take the Quiz!
(03/04/2025)
Take a quiz to see how well you understand the benefits, performance features, and installation of fixed windows with rainscreen designs.
Buildings Benefit from Rainscreen Designs of Windows
(02/28/2025)
Rainscreen systems route water out of wall assemblies. Applying rainscreen design principles produces benefits for fixed fenestration systems.
The Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA) defines rainscreen as an “assembly applied to an exterior wall which consists of, at minimum, an outer layer, an inner layer, and a cavity between them sufficient...
Commercial rainscreens are exterior cladding systems designed to protect buildings from moisture and enhance their appearance.
Knight Wall Systems Inc., of Deer Park, Wash., announces the hire of Danika Hartley as sales and marketing assistant. Hartley will be responsible for customer relationship management, the company’s in-house social media marketing, and...
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