Exterior cladding functions as the first layer of defense between a structure and environmental exposure”— Elwin ...

Form-hugging wood and stucco cladding, ubiquitous on Bay Area homes until recently, have a new contender: integrally colored cement fiberboards that European builders have favored as rain-screen ...

Thousands of glass-reinforced concrete panels were installed on concrete-lined tunnels of varying geometries, requiring only two-person crews rather than heavy ...