Big changes are coming to adhered masonry veneer codes with the 2022 updates to TMS 402 and 602, soon to be adopted in the 2024 building codes. The revisions introduce two design approaches — prescriptive and engineered — giving more flexibility to architects and engineers.
Driwall LathNet is a metal lath and drainage plane system for adhered masonry veneer that provides a continuous drainage plane between the lath and weather-resistant barrier.
As the AEC community looks to achieve ever more energy efficient buildings, Owens Corning is introducing a solution to improve thermal performance, increase energy efficiency and minimize performance loss in the event of moisture exposure.
Simpson Strong-Tie has secured code listing for its high-performance BTH brick tie, a first-of-its-kind, cost-effective solution for connecting stone and brick masonry veneers to light-frame construction across spans of two to three inches.
Simpson Strong-Tie announced the release of the BVLZ brick veneer ledger connector kit, a code-compliant, tested solution for attaching decks to wood-framed homes that have a brick or masonry veneer exterior covering.
Echelon Veneers by Mirage was announced as a Top 5 finalist in the 2018 Architizer A+ Awards’ Building Products-Building Envelopes & Cladding category.