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Moisture migration should be prevented or minimized by use of low permeance membranes called vapor retarders.

Our picks in this hardworking category include a curtain wall system, stone veneer, and 'cool' recycled-content roof tiles.

Innovative solutions in the category include cladding made from upcycled rice hulls and insulation manufactured from postconsumer recycled denim.

In this eBook, we explore building envelope solutions in detail, providing resourceful insight for industry professionals.

These products highlight innovative materials and energy-efficient solutions.

RECORD’s annual juried competition presents the top new facade products of the year, with a focus on resiliency and sustainability.

With an increasing focus on energy performance and embodied carbon, facade retrofits gain ground.

These cladding and building envelope products elevate performance and design.

Two projects mitigate glare and solar heat gain with inventive shading strategies.

Architectural Record presents the top facade systems of the year, highlighting timber cladding and architectural mesh.