A composite structure for improving the acoustical properties of a low NRC membrane including a sound absorbing layer and a porous, scrim covered, perforated drywall layer.

A siding assembly includes a siding panel and an insulating panel securable to a wall using a siding attachment member. The siding attachment member includes openings extending therethrough in equally spaced relationship that align with slots formed in the foam panel. The spacing between centers of the foam panel slots corresponds to the spacing between centers of the openings in the attachment member. The slots in the foam panels are sufficiently wide to allow the foam panel to slide relative to the fasteners securing the foam panel to a wall. The siding attachment member may comprise a bracket with legs projecting rearward from a web and a siding support shoulder formed at a lower end of the web. Lines of weakness in the web and aligned notches in the shoulder facilitate cutting the bracket to a desired length. Reinforcement ribs are formed in the bracket web.

A siding assembly includes a siding panel and an insulating panel securable to a wall using a siding attachment member. The siding attachment member includes openings extending therethrough in equally spaced relationship that align with slots formed in the foam panel. The spacing between centers of the foam panel slots corresponds to the spacing between centers of the openings in the attachment member. The slots in the foam panels are sufficiently wide to allow the foam panel to slide relative to the fasteners securing the foam panel to a wall. The siding attachment member may comprise a bracket with legs projecting rearward from a web and a siding support shoulder formed at a lower end of the web. Lines of weakness in the web and aligned notches in the shoulder facilitate cutting the bracket to a desired length. Reinforcement ribs are formed in the bracket web.

Architectural panel systems, and methods of installing architectural panels on support structures. Architectural panel systems can include support brackets attaching architectural panels to a support structure, first fasteners attaching the support brackets to the architectural panels, and second fasteners attaching the support brackets to the support structure. Methods of installing an architectural panel system can include attaching architectural panels to support brackets with first fasteners, positioning the support brackets on a support structure, and attaching the support brackets to the support structure with second fasteners, for example, that extend through the support brackets. Architectural panels can include interior cutouts that pass sunlight to form aesthetic patterns of sunlight and shade in an occupied space. Support brackets can include opposite sides, four quadrants, through holes containing studs extending from one side of the plate, a center hole, or a combination thereof.

In variants, the method for subjective property scoring can include determining an objective score for a subjective characteristic of a property using a model trained using subjective property rankings.

The invention relates to a device (10) for fastening facade elements (40) with a plate (12) which, when fastened, extends in the vertical direction (z-direction) in a length b and in the horizontal direction (y-direction) and can be fastened to a house wall or a substructure (14), the plate (12) at its lower end having a profile chamber (16) which is square in section in the xy direction and has four side walls a, b1, c and d of different lengths, which are located in horizontal direction, where the side wall b1 of the profile chamber (16) is part of the plate (12) and the angle between the sides a and b1 is the only right angle in the square profile chamber (16), the angle between the side walls b and c is an obtuse angle, the length of the side wall c is shorter than the length of the side wall a and in the side wall b1 an indentation (17) is provided

A wood or manufactured wood-composite based siding used on concrete wall or concrete masonry unit (CMU, or block) construction (including, but not limited to, insulated concrete form construction) with an integrated rainscreen feature. The rainscreen feature or component is applied to, or integrated into or with, the back of the siding (i.e., the inner surface) during the manufacturing process, or in a secondary process thereafter. The features may include raised elements, strips, ridges, or wedges, with one or more channels or spaces. No job-site assembly is required, thereby reducing time and cost.

Support brackets for supporting panels, architectural panel systems, and methods of installing architectural panels on support structures. Support brackets can include opposite sides, four quadrants, through holes containing studs extending from one side of the plate, and a center hole. Architectural panel systems can include support brackets attaching architectural panels to a support structure, first fasteners attaching the support brackets to the architectural panels, and second fasteners attaching the support brackets to the support structure. Methods of installing an architectural panel system can include attaching architectural panels to support brackets with first fasteners, positioning the support brackets on a support structure, and attaching the support brackets to the support structure with second fasteners, for example, that extend through the support brackets. Architectural panels can include interior cutouts that pass sunlight to form aesthetic patterns of sunlight and shade in an occupied space.

A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, includes adjustment support members secured to an existing wall and including a platform and a side wall extending from a side thereof and including elongated slots therein; connecting panels connecting together spaced apart adjustment support members, each connecting panel including a main panel and a side wall having a slot therein which opens at one edge of the side wall for receipt in an elongated slot; and a hook member including a securing section to which a wall panel is mounted, an L-shaped hook wall so as to receive a connecting panel in a space between the L-shaped hook wall and the securing section, and an adjustment arrangement for adjusting a position of the hook wall on the securing section so as to move the hook wall toward and away from the securing section.

A system for supporting exterior panels or cladding units on a building substrate. The system includes a plurality of polymeric bracket members, wherein each of the polymeric bracket members further includes an anchor section, adapted to be coupled to the building substrate, and a support section adapted to couple to the exterior cladding unit. In assembly, as disposed between the building substrate and the exterior cladding units, the polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior cladding units to the building substrate.