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Notes from the job site.
Practical answers on architectural film — fire ratings, finish selection, resurfacing versus replacement — written for the designers, contractors and property teams we work with.
October 1, 2026 · 4 min read
From Woodies to Walls — The Hundred-Year History of Architectural Film
Architectural film started as a Cleveland decal company in 1923, became the fake wood on American station wagons, moved to Japan, and came back as a way to resurface buildings. How a car trim material ended up on hotel corridors and elevator cabs.
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September 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Fire Ratings for Architectural Film — What "Class A" Actually Means
How architectural film is fire-tested (ASTM E84 and CAN/ULC-S102), what the numbers on a Bodaq test report mean, why the rating belongs to a product code and not a brand, and how to get the right documentation for a submittal.
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