Architectural Record magazine recently featured a project using our QCglass rainscreen panels. Skylab Architecture specified our product for the walls and soffits of this new building for Nike at the company’s headquarters.
Marmol Radziner Architecture has posted about a recent project that uses our QChoneycomb with Anthra zinc panels.
We’re proud to have partnered with SmithGroup, the architects for the new headquarters for Washington DC’s water system. This innovative project was featured in the Jan/Feb 2022 Issue of Metropolis magazine. Follow the link below for a look inside this …
Aluminum is one of the most common materials used for rainscreen façade products, and one type of aluminum façade that’s particularly popular today is called pre-coated aluminum. This material is coil-coated with a durable, flexible paint system, one that offers …
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There are a few options out there when it comes to protecting a building from the elements while maintaining great aesthetics, and two that are often compared to each other are barrier wall systems and rainscreen facades. Both of these …
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Developed mostly over recent years to help refurbish several building types, rainscreen facades are valuable materials that benefit buildings in several ways. They provide value in both aesthetics and functional areas, with modern versions featuring lightweight materials but strong, durable …
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In part one of this two-part blog series, we discussed the standard purposes of rainscreen cladding, plus several additional benefits it offers within the construction world. Available in several styles, including glass, metal, honeycomb panels and several others, rainscreen facades …
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In today’s modern age of building design and construction, versatility is the name of the game. Builders and building owners alike have several different major areas of desire and need when it comes to construction, and building materials and elements …
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For any major building project, there are several factors that may play a role in longevity. UV exposure, mechanical damage and several others are all important elements here, but one that’s commonly overlooked is known as galvanic corrosion. At QC …
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At QC Facades, we’re proud to offer several different material choices when it comes to rainscreen façade solutions. From natural metals like copper and zinc to glass options, aluminum and several others, we can cover you and your building no …
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