MBE Editorial
Firestopping in Rainscreen Assemblies: Best Practices and Compliance
The 2021 IBC Section 715 updates firestopping requirements for rainscreen assemblies, raising compliance stakes…
Demountable Facade Cladding: Attachment Risk
Demountable rainscreen cladding systems carry real sustainability benefits but unresolved structural and moisture risks…
Textured HPL Panels: Fastener Torque and Split Risk
Textured HPL panels carry hidden fastener risks that standard torque specs don't address, leading…
Backed Stone Soffit Panels: Anchor Geometry Risk
Backed stone soffit panels from the early-2000s face silent anchor pull-out failures due to…
Sealed Aluminum Extrusion Joints: Sealant Bite Limits
Splice joints in aluminum storefront framing are the primary field-sealed weak points in air…
Zinc Phosphate vs. Epoxy Primers on Steel Subgirts
Zinc phosphate primers fail in deep rainscreen cavities. Here is how to specify the…
Thin Porcelain Slab Cladding: Anchor and Edge Risk
Thin porcelain slab cladding fails differently than stone at anchor points, and North American…
Snap-Lock vs. Mechanically Seamed Metal Roofing at Walls
Snap-lock panels fail in wall applications where mechanically seamed profiles succeed. Here is why…
Textured Metal Panel Coatings: Where PVDF Fails
PVDF coatings excel on intact panels but fail predictably at field-cut edges, drilled fasteners…
Cast Stone Coping Units: Anchor Failure and Water Risk
A forensic case study on cast stone coping failure reveals how anchor corrosion, undersized…
Zinc-Coated Steel Liner Pans: Corrosion at Trapped Joints
Concealed horizontal liner pan joints trap moisture and corrode zinc coatings faster than specifications…
Brazed Copper Facade Panels: Thermal and Joint Risk
Brazed copper facade panels are returning to specs without the joint engineering they demand,…
