PERFORMANCE

RAINSCREENS

SERVICES

In House ACM (aluminum composite)

We offer in house ACM panel fabrication. ACM has superior flatness and uniformity of finish and is also quick to fabricate, hence reducing lead times. ACM panels start out as a pre-painted flat panels which eliminates the environmentally non-freindly aspect of shipping plate aluminum panels to and from PVDF painters located out of state. Reduced shipping translates into a sizable reduction in carbon emissions which makes ACM very environmentally friendly.

In House Shop Drawings

Full service in houses engineering and drafting. Our experienced and talented team of engineers will work diligently to submit shop drawings in a timely fashion.

Formed Sheet Metal Panels and Cladding

We offer a variety of custom panel types from bent plate aluminum to bent stainless steel in infinite sizes, shapes and configurations. Our in house engineering and design team will work with you on your custom cladding project.

ABOUT

Pluvi-Shield is a division of NIC-Solutions that specializes in pre-engineered building enclosures.

Whereas NIC Solutions specializes in custom architectural and ornamental metals, Pluvi-Shield specializes in the development and fabrication of pre-engineered building enclosure systems that are tested to meet or exceed the most stringent industry standards as set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).

Our signature pressure equalized dry joint panel system has been refined over the years and is now in version V2.1.

Pluvi V2.1 has met or exceeded the requirements for the following test methods:

ASTM E283-19

Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior, Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen.

ASTM E331-00

Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.

ASTM E1233-14

Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Air Pressure Differential.

AAMA 501.1-17

Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure.

AAMA 508-14

Voluntary Test Method and Specification for Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Wall Cladding Systems.

AAMA 509-14

Voluntary Test and Classification Method for Drained and Back Ventilated Rain Screen Wall Cladding Systems.

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