There are many factors to consider when selecting an appropriate cladding for building facades with aesthetics, protection and minimal maintenance being some of the requirements. Austech External ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A widely used cladding, known as high-pressure laminate, is at least as flammable as the type targeted by a UK ...

In Belgium’s bid to conserve energy and stay warm during bitter winters, many homeowners have turned to retrofitting cladding onto their homes to help insulate, reinforce and protect their buildings ...

Aluminium composite material cladding with a fire-retardant polyethylene filler and phenolic foam insulation has failed fire tests conducted by BRE. The tests have also identified 22 buildings over 18 ...

In a stark contrast to remediation efforts in England, Scotland has seen minimal progress with government-funded cladding repairs. Despite a substantial £97.1m UK government grant, only one building’s ...