Sto Corp., a leader in facade claddings, air barriers, coatings, and renovation systems, is empowering architects and designers with unprecedented creative freedom through recent advancements in its Sto Panel Technology business.
One-Step Trowel-On Membrane is a self-gauging trowel-on membrane that acts as both moisture/air barrier and adhesive. One-Step Trowel-On Membrane produces a level surface of approximately 1.5 mm thickness of membrane and adhesive and allows simultaneous installation of drainage insulation. This feature makes waterproofing applications fast and easy, saving labor costs of 25% or more in efficient application of drainage insulation over vapor/air barrier membrane.
Sto Corp. announced the launch of the company’s completely redesigned website, featuring two brand new tools engineered to assist with project renderings and design.
When you think about the Canadian landscape, a desert may not immediately come to mind. But the British Columbia interior is an area known for its desert-like climate.
As homeowners, facilities managers and building owners become more conscious of the need to conserve natural resources and protect structures—while also maintaining indoor air quality—air and vapor barriers will continue to play an important role.
Building designers across the U.S. would agree that it is crucial to select an appropriate weather (air, vapor, and water) resistant barrier in accordance to the standard code, to prevent water infiltration, and to control air leakage in a building envelope.
Maybe it is a high-rise, high-profile commercial structure that serves as the headquarters for a multinational corporation with the company’s logo proudly attached to the top floor. Perhaps it is a massive warehouse that will serve as a critical distribution link for an e-commerce giant. No matter the end result, the design vision for any new building begins in the minds of its owner and the architect on the project.