City of Houston Public Works - NE Quadrant

The Public Works building at 718 E Burress St. in Houston features a façade clad in Trespa Pura® NFC panels, selected for their ability to combine warm architectural expression with high performance in a demanding climatic context. The panels, finished in a wood-inspired décor such as Romantic Walnut, provide a refined, contemporary appearance that softens the civic scale of the building while maintaining a strong and professional identity. Installed as part of a ventilated rainscreen system, the façade supports effective moisture management and heat dissipation—an essential performance characteristic in Houston’s hot, humid, and storm-prone environment. The panels’ Electron Beam Cured (EBC) surface creates a closed, non-porous exterior that resists UV radiation, heavy rainfall, humidity, and surface soiling, ensuring long-term colour stability and visual consistency despite prolonged sun exposure. In addition to their weather resistance, the high-pressure laminate construction with a natural fibre core provides excellent impact and scratch resistance, making the façade well suited to a public building subject to frequent use and environmental wear. Together, these properties result in a low-maintenance, durable façade system that preserves both the architectural intent and functional integrity of the building over time.