Designed for use with exterior stone, stucco, brick cedar or fiber cement siding, Ultra Drain Mat is an easy to install rainscreen system that provides effective drainage and ventilation.
In part one; rainscreen and open joint cladding systems were discussed.
Part two will focus on test standards determining the performance
of cladding systems designed for the rainscreen principle.
Design flexibility and an attractive aesthetic led to the choice of metal composite material from Citadel Architectural Products for a highly visible hotel project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The building envelope must face a number of damage functions: bulk and capillary water, air-born water, vapor, radiation (ultraviolet degradation), pests, and people.