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Rainscreen Moisture Management: Drainage, Drying & Air-Barrier Coordination
A rainscreen’s moisture strategy has to carry through the cladding and attachment scope. aPlank and aFrame offer flexible options for addressing drainage, insulation, system depth, and project-specific wall conditions.
Designing Ventilated Rainscreen Cavities for Continuous Drainage and Ventilation
A practical look at designing ventilated rainscreen cavities for continuous drainage, airflow and reliable facade detailing.
aFrame Thermally Broken Subframing: System Integration
aFrame is aPlank's thermally broken adjustable subframing system, engineered to support the structural, thermal, and constructability requirements of rainscreen facade assemblies. This post covers bracket sizing, fixed and sliding attachment logic, multi-material rail compatibility, and the installation details that contribute to long-term assembly performance.
Rainscreen Facade Systems for Commercial Buildings: Engineering, Performance & Specification
High-performing rainscreen facades rely on more than cladding selection. Cavity design, thermally broken subframing, and compliance documentation each determine whether the assembly performs or fails inspection. This technical overview covers every layer of a commercial rainscreen system.
Aluminum Rainscreen Systems, Fire Performance & Design Flexibility: AIA LUNCH & LEARN · FRANK SETA & ASSOCIATES
aPlank recently hosted an AIA-accredited Lunch & Learn at Frank Seta & Associates, diving into how aluminum rainscreen systems can deliver non-combustible performance, wood-look design flexibility, and pre-engineered detailing — without compromising constructibility.
Floating Facades with Aluminum: Features and Benefits
When it comes to managing moisture and keeping things comfortable indoors, floating facades made with aluminum really stand out.