These advanced facade materials are more than skin-deep.
Millboard
![Millboard Siding and Decking.](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Issues/2023/03-March/Millboard-Siding-and-Decking.webp)
Available as siding and decking, Millboard looks and feels like real timber, but this composite material is completely wood-free. Topped by a thin layer of heavy-duty rubber, molded from multiple oak-grain patterns, the boards, at about 8" x 12', have a core of crushed limestone and fiberglass, which eliminates such issues as insect damage, rot, and algae.
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Modern-Rib
![Modern Rib Panel.](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Issues/2023/03-March/Modern-Rib-Panel.webp)
Adorned with a ¾" rib, this exposed-fastener panel by McElroy Metal simulates the appearance of standing-seam products for both residential and commercial cladding or roofing applications. The striated units are 36" wide and up to 48' long and come in 29- or 26-gauge Galvalume and a wide variety of color finishes.
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ROCKWOOL Frontrock
![ROCKWOOL Frontrock.](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Issues/2023/03-March/ROCKWOOL-Frontrock.webp)
Engineered for use with a mechanically attached exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), the ROCKWOOL stone-wool insulation boards are water-repellent, vapor open, noncombustible, and can improve acoustics. They were also designed to contribute to a project’s energy-saving goals. The boards measure 24" x 48", with thicknesses from 1½" to 6".
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Pigmenti
![Pigmenti Ceramic Line.](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Issues/2023/03-March/Pigmenti-Ceramic-Line.webp)
Developed in collaboration with architect Ferruccio Laviani, this indoor-outdoor ceramic line by Lea Ceramiche uses the manufacturer’s Slimtech technology to create large yet ultrathin durable slabs. Available in five sizes of up to 40" x 118", the slabs—offered in a choice of 12 supersaturated colors—have stratified pigmentation that adds depth.
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StoColor Metallic
![StoColor Metallic System.](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Issues/2023/03-March/StoColor-Metallic-System.webp)
Enabling architects more freedom of expression in designing facades, this color system from Sto Corp. combines two layers of an acrylic-based coating to create 15 metallic-effect pigments, from vibrant Shanghai Crimson to subdued Akoya Pearl, on select StoTherm EIFS and StoVentec rainscreen systems. Additionally, the finish can be applied over a smooth or textured surface.
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