Facade and fire testing experts have welcomed news of an addendum to the UAE Fire and Life Safety code banning the use of non fire-rated exterior cladding panels on high-rise buildings. The ...

Material: Made from Wood Plastic Composite (WPC), combining rice husk (50%), limestone (40%), and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), ensuring durability and sustainability. Dimensions: Standard size of 2500 mm ...

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 ...

Non-toxic antimicrobial PVC wall cladding panels have built-in antimicrobial protection that eliminates or inhibits the growth of pathogens, mold, and fungi. Palclad® Pro HYG PVC wall panels from ...

Phil Edwards was a senior producer for the Vox video team. If you’ve seen new construction around your city, you’ve probably seen these distinctive rectangular panels. Sometimes plain, sometimes multi ...

The cladding on Grenfell Tower was used on other buildings hit by fires around the world, the BBC has learned. The exterior cladding, added in 2015, had a polyethylene - or plastic - core instead of ...

The cladding system fitted to Grenfell Tower was never subjected to fire safety testing, according to reports. The panels installed on the block, which have since been found on 299 other high-rises, ...