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ECO Cladding Subframing System Bowie State University’s Communication Arts & Humanities Building

Honoring Legacy Through Architecture: ECO Cladding at Bowie State University’s Communication Arts & Humanities Building

When architecture is created to reflect a university's history, identity, and aspirations, every design decision matters. At Bowie State University’s new Communication Arts & Humanities Building, the façade brings together architectural expression and sophisticated rainscreen engineering, creating a building that is both visually distinctive and technically demanding.

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ECO Cladding's Subframing System Earns 2026 RAINA Award

2026 RAINA Award Winner: Bulkeley High School Reclad - Hartford, Connecticut

How ECO Cladding's continuous-insulation subframing system enabled a landmark high-performance rainscreen retrofit for one of Hartford's most important community schools.

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ECO Cladding Waterfront Square Revere MA Alpha VZ.10 and Vci.40 Systems

Rainscreen Subframing: Industry Insights on Cladding Attachment Systems

The engineered subframe has become the critical backbone of high-performance rainscreen assemblies, and the industry is rapidly evolving to meet increasingly rigorous demands around fire safety, thermal performance, and code compliance.

 

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ECO Cladding will be at Zak World of Facades Dallas in September

Showcasing Our Sigma Universal Wall Bracket Program at Zak World of Façades Dallas

We're eager to participate alongside Cladding Corp at the Zak World of Façades Dallas on September 17th at North America's premier conference dedicated to façade design, engineering, and innovation. As a leader in engineered subframing and attachment solutions for rainscreen cladding systems, we're eager to connect with architects, engineers, façade consultants, and building professionals who require solutions for rainscreen performance.

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2025 RAiNA Retrofit Winner - Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center Winchester VA Swisspearl

RAiNA Award-Winning Retrofit: The Value of Engineered Rainscreen Subframing

The Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center in Winchester, VA, has been recognized as the 2025 RAiNA Award Recipient for Retrofit, showcasing how a thoughtfully engineered rainscreen assembly can successfully transform an aging educational facility into a modern, high-performance learning environment. The award recognizes excellence in rainscreen design, technical execution, sustainability, and construction quality. 

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MCM Rainscreen Systems Are Not Banned in NYC

Clearing Up the Confusion: MCM Rainscreens and NYC's Section 718.2.6

Recent updates to New York City's building codes have sparked confusion about Metal Composite Material (MCM) and Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) rainscreen systems. Many believe these materials are now prohibited—but that's simply not the case.

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ECO Cladding Subframing Systems fort The Atrium in Allston, MA

Transforming Historic Architecture at The Atrium

Preserving the character of historic buildings while upgrading them to modern standards is a complex challenge in contemporary architecture.

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RAINA Conference Philadelphia ECO Cladding

2025 RAiNA Awards: Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center

Among the many highlights of the RAiNA Conference 2025 was the celebration of outstanding projects exemplifying innovation and quality in rainscreen construction. We are proud to announce that the Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center in Winchester, VA, received a distinguished RAINA award in recognition of its exemplary design and execution.

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Panel Insights & Reflections from RAiNA Conference 2025

On November 5th, the RAINA Conference in Philadelphia brought together over 100 industry leaders for an engaging panel discussion on...

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ECO Cladding Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital - Lafayette, LA

In Process: Recladding Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital - Lafayette, LA

The transformative recladding of the Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana, is well underway! This project is breathing new life into the hospital’s aging facade by replacing the outdated brick exterior with a sleek, modern high-performance HPL (High-Pressure Laminate) panel system.

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