Rush University Replacement Hospital
RUMC is a planned 15-story hospital in Chicago, IL.
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RUMC is a planned 15-story hospital in Chicago, IL. The 290 foot tall structure‘s exterior will feature a “Rainscreen” clad facade. The 366,000 SF scope of work is comprised of a custom unitized curtainwall system, a custom window wall system with a composite panel rainscreen, and Kalzip perforated panel walls. The Rainscreen cladding is a drained and back-ventilated system based upon two separate barriers (or leafs) on the exterior building wall for protection. The outer leaf sheds and controls the majority of the rain water, while the inner leaf performs multiple barrier protection functions; final moisture barrier, air / vapor barrier, insulation, and the building structural wall. The fundamental principle of this system involves draining off most of the rain water at the outermost surface of the wall and providing for cavity drainage and evaporation of the remainder. This system is an open joint design, meaning it does not rely on gaskets or sealants. The cavity behind the outer leaf is drained and positive back-ventilation is used to promote rapid evaporation of any rainwater deposited on the inner leaf surface.
For more information on Rainscreen Systems contact V.P. of Sales and Marketing Greg Carr.
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