Building designers now have a plethora of cladding materials and systems to choose from, but conventional small scale fire tests may not always be appropriate. Sarah Colwell sets out the latest ...

SINGAPORE — Cladding, an extra layer made of either plastic or aluminium panels to cover the exterior facade of buildings, is commonly found here, and its use has intensified in recent years, said ...

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: Chief of the Kuwait Fire Force, Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, warned of the danger of the external cladding of buildings if they do not meet the safety requirements set by ...

Longboard manufactures premium interior & exterior aluminum building products in a wide range of woodgrain, solid color, specialty & custom finishes. Longboard's 6" V-Groove Planks were used at ...

Facade and fire testing experts have welcomed news of an addendum to the UAE Fire and Life Safety code banning the use of non fire-rated exterior cladding panels on high-rise buildings. The ...

The cladding panels installed on Grenfell Tower in the 2012-2016 refurbishment were the primary cause of the fire spreading up the outside of the building, the official inquiry has been told.

The 22-year-old Carlton structure was found to have aluminium composite panels (ACP) and solid aluminium panels with embedded polyurethane foam wall insulation in several areas. Due to their ...

A facade that is well proportioned in terms of colours and materials, which facilitates the connection between the interior and the exterior, will generate an initial attraction for pedestrians, ...

Could titanium dioxide—a common ingredient in sunscreen—help buildings act as air purifiers? That’s the goal of Pureti, a Cincinnati-based manufacturer that offers a façade-cladding treatment in which ...

The cladding panels installed on Grenfell Tower in the 2012-2016 refurbishment were the primary cause of the fire spreading up the outside of the building, the official inquiry has been told.