The Fire Protection Association (FPA) has been chosen to carry out new cladding tests for the government after the Building Research Establishment (BRE) opted out. In a response issued yesterday to a ...
A fire that broke out at a south London block last month involved a high-pressure laminate (HPL) cladding system similar to that used on Lakanal House, Southwark, and The Cube in Bolton, it has been ...
The government has been criticised for focusing too narrowly on Grenfell-style cladding when other types of “untested”, potentially unsafe cladding are widely installed in the built environment. “Much ...
Chandigarh, India: At a recent conference on external cladding, numerous eminent speakers of Stylam Industries discussed the various aspects of HPL technology and all of its applications. In the world ...
A strong building material, HPL exterior panels are excellent for balconies and façade cladding. High temperatures are used throughout manufacturing to evenly apply ornamental paper to both sides of ...
Thousands of people are at risk of a Grenfell-style fire because of a “flawed” test that stated a type of cladding covering hundreds of tower blocks is safe, the government has been told. Fire safety ...
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Cladding serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, protecting from the elements while enhancing the building’s appearance. When choosing materials, it is important to consider factors such as ...
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