Dri-Design, Jason Zeeff

During the 2019 AIA Convention in Las Vegas we invited a selected
group of manufacturers and industry leaders to discuss the future
of architecture and construction. Trends, technology, apps, BIM,
customization, supply chain, and more insights on the first edition
of Building Future. In this episode we sit down with Jason Zeeff,
VP of Sales at Dri-Design. About Dri-Design: Dri-Design Product
Catalog It was not created by a large panel manufacturer as a way
to grab more market share, but rather by a single small business as
a way to address significant shortfalls we saw in the metal panel
systems we had been using for decades. A system invented from
research and development based on real life experience of over 30
years, selling and installing many other systems. Our timeline also
provided a history long enough to watch and see how the existing
systems aged and performed, long term. During that time,
experiences with other panel systems included delamination,
staining due to the effects of weather on joint sealants and
gaskets, rising costs of production, inefficient installation
practices, and a general lack of color, texture and design options.
There had to be a better way… So, with new ideals in mind, we began
developing Dri-Design in the mid-90s. We were folding metal in our
shop, origami style, to try and create a system that would not be
burdened with the same flaws of previous metal panels. We were
working to combine beautifully simple design with new objectives
about the way a system could perform, both at the time of
installation and for decades later. The result of our meticulous
engineering was a style of metal wall panel system that had not
existed previously. It was, and is, a 100% recyclable, pressure
equalized rain-screen, architectural metal wall system that
attaches to nearly any substrate without the use of clips or
extrusions. It is not laminated, nor a composite material, so
panels will never delaminate. It doesn’t require joint sealants,
gaskets, or butyl tape, and therefore eliminates the staining and
maintenance associated with them. It is manufactured efficiently
and installs faster than any comparable product, saving time and
money. Additionally, Dri-Design’s patented design has passed the
most stringent air, water and structural testing requirements in
the industry, including the AAMA 508-07 test for pressure equalized
rain-screens, as well as Miami-Dade County hurricane testing. All
of this in a system that provides nearly endless design
possibilities, with an unlimited palate of colors, finishes,
materials, textures, and custom perforations, including imaging.
Dri-Design hits the mark where both form and function meet.