March 13, 2025
Pre-fabricated Metal Facades
Prefabricated custom facades are built in a controlled environment instead of on site, which means shorter project timelines, tighter quality control and less material waste.
Resources
August 9, 2024
Galvanic Corrosion: A Guide for Architecture
If you're an architect designing a metal exterior, you've probably heard of galvanic corrosion. Most designers know enough to be dangerous, but how exactly does galvanic corrosion work, and what are the best practices for preventing it? View our galvanic series chart, pictures, definitions, and even a mnemonic device!
September 7, 2023
Condo Railings Q&A: Frequent Guardrail Questions & Answers
When upgrading your condo railings into glass guardrails, there are many common questions that we see at Poma. As foremost experts in glass guardrail modernization, our team at Poma works with Condo Boards to eliminate concerns regarding guardrail modernization.
March 5, 2019
6 Best Perforated Metal Uses in Architecture
Perforated metal balances durability, transparency, and artistry. The majority of transparent materials have low durability.
June 10, 2018
Performance Testing for Railings
The built environment requires some of the highest standards. That’s why we conduct performance testing for railings on each of our systems.
May 23, 2018
Steel Rail versus Aluminum Rail: What makes the best guardrail?
We've covered a number of topics related to railing design, but one question that we often see is what's the best railing material?
May 17, 2018
Spalling: Causes and Prevention in Balconies
Spalling is a structural condition of concrete, most visible on the underside of balconies. What causes it, and how Poma railing installs prevent it.
February 23, 2018
What causes guardrails to rust?
Guardrail rust is primarily caused by three contributing factors, and you can essentially boil these down to one big culprit: improper choices in the…