Building Facade Articles

As the total number of cases across Canada climb over 7,000 at the time of writing, Canada like other countries around the world has started taking safety measures and precautions across public and private sectors.  The public has been told to limit their movement, self-quarantine, and practice social distancing to limit the speed or rate

A Little Background Ontario builders and architectural designers have an exciting opportunity to channel the natural benefits of aluminum for many applications. Corporate brands including restaurants, retail outlets and banks are consistently reinventing themselves. Buildings their brands embody are easily recognized by the style of their “bricks and mortar.” Think of your local fast food

What are Rain-screen Cladding Systems? In construction terms, a rain-screen is a method of installing wall cladding in a manner that allows drainage of moisture before it can build up and cause potential damage to the wall. The rain-screen refers to the wall paneling and more specifically how it installed as a barrier against the

Toronto is well-known as a diverse and forward thinking city on the grow, but what’s lesser talked about when we build new skyscrapers is the amount of buildings which have long outlived their aesthetic appeal.  There are a number of ways to give your home an updated and sophisticated facelift, however many of these come

Sustainable Panels in the Greater Toronto Area  In today’s world of renovation, consumers are looking for more than just a pretty facade – they are looking for a quality product that can stand the test of time, and also to reduce their carbon footprint by installing an environmentally sound and Eco-friendly material. Sustainable panels in

The Different Types of Exterior Cladding Materials Exterior cladding might sound like something that is barely associated with the aesthetics of a house’s exterior. However, exterior cladding does a lot more than that. It helps to protect the building from a number of things and plays a vital role in the longevity of the structure.

The Characteristics of ACM Panels Much like everything else out there, architecture has been continuously evolving. There are a plethora of new trends in architecture and construction today that that did not exist a few decades ago. Aluminum Composite Panels also known as ACM panels OR ACP, are one of those novel things that are

Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) is a hot commodity in the modern architectural and construction landscape. It is a popular choice for many modern constructions, such as machine coverings, false ceilings, container constructions, signage, etc. It is made of aluminum sheets and offers durability for both indoor and outdoor usage.  Furthermore, the contemporary and streamlined look

Just as you’ll find most industries out there today churning out “smart” versions of their products, architecture has a number of “smart” ideas of its own; one of them is the smart or environmentally-friendly facade. Some refer to them as building envelops, while some call them smart or sustainable claddings. The idea is relatively new

According to the Toronto Housing Market Analysis report by the Canadian Urban Institute, people currently renting a home in the city will have to wait between 10 and 27 years to save enough money to pay the 10 percent down payment on an average house. Here, average refers to the median-price homes that were mostly