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 ...

Metal cladding is on a growth trajectory globally. This is reflected in rising demand for rainscreen cladding, which market research firm VMR values currently at over $10 billion worldwide, and ...

Aside from their critical function within the building envelope, cladding attachments systems also significantly impact construction timelines. Complicated and convoluted attachment details can add ...

Longboard manufactures premium interior & exterior aluminum building products in a wide range of woodgrain, solid color, specialty & custom finishes. Longboard's HITCH™ Cladding Attachment System, 6" ...

A building's façade acts as a first impression of the contents within. Is it chic and minimalist, or bold and expressive? Each year we're seeing more products hit the market that differentiate and ...

Modern buildings have seen rapid development in recent decades, with a push towards sustainable practices and improved energy efficiency. But the advancement of fire safety has been less prioritised, ...

A fire at the Neo 200 apartment building in Spencer Street, Melbourne, on Monday highlighted the risk to human safety from flammable cladding and other non-conforming building products. Building ...

This story originally ran in Engineering News-Record on June 28, 2017. Following the deadly June 14 London Grenfell Tower fire that has killed at least 79 people, a nationwide investigation determined ...

For architects and specifiers, selecting the right cladding system is both a technical and creative act, connecting material science with architectural intent. More than simple visual envelopes, ...

More than 80 people were evacuated in the early hours of Monday from a building that had used similar insulation. By Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from London More than 80 people had to be evacuated ...