If you have an architectural cladding project, there are some best practices you need to keep in mind to ensure your project is successful. While the exterior of a home constructed to current codes performs well, actions that go beyond the minimums of the codes can improve the performance of a building. Best practices and code-plus approaches for common cladding materials are presented in this guide. With the evolution of building codes, approaches that have resulted in good performance have been included in the codes.
