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New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s language around fire protection in exterior façades. Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding, with few exceptions.

The Rainscreen Association in North America held its first conference, with a theme of “Creating Buildings That Endure,” on Nov. 7 in Chicago.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced the winners of the inaugural RAiNA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in rainscreen design and innovation. The award ceremony, which was held on Nov. 7 in Chicago, celebrated projects that exemplify creativity, technical excellence and sustainability in building envelope performance.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced that Brian Nelson of Knight Wall Systems will be presenting on rocket science and understanding the modern cladding support system at the RAiNA Conference in Chicago on Nov. 7.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced that Graham Finch of RDH will be presenting on how and why rainscreen walls work or when they don’t at the RAiNA Conference in Chicago on Nov. 7.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced the launch of the RAiNA Awards, an annual program celebrating outstanding achievements in rainscreen design, innovation and construction. The awards aim to recognize projects that exemplify the highest standards of excellence, technical performance, sustainability and aesthetic design in rainscreen systems across North America.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced that Laverne Dalgleish, COO of RAiNA and executive director of the ABAA, will be presenting on water-resistive barriers, the last line of defense, at the RAiNA Conference in Chicago on Nov. 7.

Knight Wall Systems general manager Brian Nelson has been elected to the Rainscreen Association in North America’s Board of Directors, according to RAiNA Executive Committee chair Todd Kimmel.