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PROJECT
exteriors
Nuts To Poor Insulation
Sto Corp. siding system provides energy efficiency
for Fisher Nuts' corporate facility.
M
anagement at Fisher Corporate
existing cladding with Sto Corp.'s (Atlanta) stuc-
Center, Elgin, IL, experienced con-
co system. StoPowerwall ci (formerly StoPower-
tinuing moisture issues with the
wall EnergyGuard) was used for the project.
building's siding, despite repeated repair attempts
StoPowerwall ci is a stucco system that pro-
at failed sealant joints. In fact, water leakage be-
vides heat, air, and moisture management, along
gan shortly after the building was constructed
with protective and aesthetic elements. The sys-
in 1992. Administrators at the four-story office
tem incorporates StoGuard air and moisture bar-
building wanted a traditional stucco system and
rier, StoDrainScreen, Dow Styrofoam XPS insula-
the most energy-efficient system they could buy
tion, StoPowerwall stucco, and Sto textured
to help with heat, air, and moisture management
finishes and coatings, in this case, StoPowerflex
in the facility. Building Technology Consultants
Finish & StoCoat Acryl Plus where applicable,
PC, Arlington Heights, IL, was initially retained
into a comprehensive system that supports green
to evaluate potential sources of water and leak-
building and moisture protection across all cli-
age and develop repair recommendations. BTC
mate zones.
recommended a façade rehabilitation project that
"Our intent was to replace our underperform-
would include replacement of all cladding and lo-
ing system, and we were looking for long-term
calized repairs to the strip windows. Considering
solutions," said Kelly Day, director of administra-
factors including aesthetics, durability, and antic-
tion for John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (Elgin) for
ipated future maintenance, the building owner
Fisher Corporate Center. "There was leaking in-
selected a three-coat stucco system as the most
side the building, and the old cladding didn't
effective option.
withstand the cold and heat. The new system ap-
Josh Summers, principal structural engineer,
pears to be a good one, with additional R-value
and Chris Kottra, engineer with BTC, oversaw
for the building, providing more insulation for
the project, and brought in contracting company,
the 54,000 sq. ft. of outside surface."
Mark 1 Restoration, also of Elgin. Mark 1 Resto-
Energy efficiency and weather resistance were
ration representatives called in Carol Stream, IL-
key, and so was the flexibility in design in the new
based Skyline Plastering's team to serve as the ap-
system. The team tore open the walls, taking off
plicator of the project. After the initial mock up,
the exterior skin down to the studs, and renovated
they got to work removing and recladding the
the exterior with the new system. The results include a quieter, more energy-efficient building
where leaks and drafts were eliminated.
The Skyline team replaced many studs that
were rusting away and deteriorated due to water
intrusion. According to Skyline Plastering's president, Peter Klyachenko, "We kept most of the
existing interior insulation intact but did add insulation where it was needed behind the sheath-
Above. A façade rehabilitation project included replacement
of all cladding and localized repairs of the strip windows to
preserve the look but improve the performance of the exterior
cladding system. All photos: Gary L. Parr
Right. StoPowerwall ci stucco system provides heat, air, and
moisture management, along with protective and aesthetic
elements for the Fisher rehabilitation project.
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ing. Once sheathing was installed, we first treated
all the joints and then installed a continuous fluid-applied air/vapor barrier called StoEmeraldCoat by Sto Corp."
Next they installed the Dow Insulation (which
was blue in color) to provide continuous insulation outbound of the sheathing. Prior, there was
white insulation (EPS), used temporarily in loca-
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Building Products July/August 2015
Table of Contents I
Table of Contents II
Editor's Notebook
Company Profile
Helping Buildings Evolve Gracefully
Fan-Coil Integral In Hotel Renovation
Reclaimed Water System Scores Touchdown
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Renovation Conserves Industrial Legacy
Windows & Doors Products
Nuts To Poor Insulation
High-In-The-Sky Roofing
Exteriors Products
Youth Theatre An Engineering Challenge
Interiors Products
Building Technology Products
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