New manufacturing methods have made cladding and paneling more structurally sound and less cumbersome to install. These systems are highly customizable and are made to last from season to season.

The same type of cladding as used on the walls of Grenfell Tower has failed to obtain the fire safety rating it was certified and marketed as having, in a new, privately commissioned test. Grenfell ...

Cladding is an essential element in architecture, combining functionality, technology, and aesthetics to protect and enhance buildings. Among the various materials available, such as stone, wood, and ...

Following the deadly June 14 London Grenfell Tower fire that has killed at least 79 people, a nationwide investigation determined that dozens of U.K. high-rise buildings are potentially unsafe. On ...

Five years after 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire, which broke out on June 14, 2017, the UK government has announced plans to ban the type of cladding used to cover the external ...

Authorities may need to ban the cladding used on the outside of Grenfell Tower, experts have said. The cladding – metal panels that were stuck on the outside of the building to help insulate and ...

Italian chemical and development group Acell (Milan, Italy) has already earned kudos in the construction composites industry with its innovative foam-cored sandwich panels for doors (click on “SMC ...

The company that manufactured cladding which was blamed for spreading the Grenfell Tower fire has suggested its products were misused during the refurbishment of the building. In a closing speech to ...