Cladding is the process of layering one material over the other to protect a building from natural elements like wind and rain. It also provides insulation and noise control and boosts the aesthetic ...

Product specification guide: advances in treatment and preservation are increasing timber’s sustainability Increasingly timber is being specified as a rainscreen cladding system for external walls. It ...

Fire safety has become one of the defining challenges for the modern construction industry. As building regulations evolve, the pressure on developers, architects, and contractors to specify materials ...

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BSW Timber is launching IRO, a heat-treated timber range that offers architects and specifiers an alternative cladding solution. IRO timber is crafted using the traditional Japanese method of shou ...