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Article: Rain screen cladding system incorporates renewable resources.(PRODUCT FOCUS: EXTERIOR CLADDING AND COATINGS)

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Environmental Design & Construction
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June 1, 2006
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Poway, Calif. -- As a rain screen cladding system, Trespa's (www.trespa.com) Meteon is weather and chemical resistant, protecting the building envelope from the elements, the company reports, and approximately 70 percent of materials used in the manufacturing process are derived from renewable ...

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