Considerations for Architects and Architectural Metal Fabricators When Using Perforated Metal Leveraging fabricator experience and knowledge to avoid design flaws Both Architects and Architectural Metal Fabricators know perforated metal has the ability to elevate designs. But while there are numerous articles about the possibilities of perforated metal, not many share the pitfalls that can arise. […]
Read MoreIt wasn’t that long ago that wood cladding meant that you were, in fact, using real wood. It also meant maintenance; sand, stain, rot, replace. Developed in response to the growing popularity of mixed material building designs, Alura Panel offers architects and building owners a low-maintenance wood-emulation solution at an attractive low cost of ownership. […]
Read MoreCurtain wall anchors come in many sizes, shapes and configurations. Each manufacturer has their own favourite anchoring system representative of an ideal combination of material fabrication and field installation cost. However, with little standardization across the industry, extrusion anchor design has been more of an afterthought by some of the big manufacturers like Kawneer and […]
Read MoreThere seems to be a trend right now of returning to our roots. We see it in the resurgence of farm-to-table restaurants, the desire for organic products, and the up-cycling of pre-owned goods. There is something so beautiful and desirable about products that resemble nature or elicit a historical emotion from us – like the […]
Read MoreWith hundreds of materials and applications available to the architectural industry, it is important to know all the facts before dressing your building. At IMARK Architectural Metals we pride ourselves in being masters of our trade and that includes knowing all the details about the products that we use. In this post, we will examine the differences between a PE Core and FR […]
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