In a move to reduce the risk of fire, the Victorian Government in Australia has banned the use of certain external wall cladding products – should New Zealand follow suit? The Victorian government has ...

Exterior Cladding Market Analysis 2023 | by Product Type (Metal Cladding, Wood Cladding, Brick & Stone Cladding, Plastic (Vinyl) Cladding, Composite Materials Cladding), Application Type (Residential, ...

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 ...

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As the Grenfell Tower Inquiry prepares to return for closing statements, here is a recap of evidence relating to the materials used in the cladding system #UKhousing Evidence covering the ...

Sparked by an electrical fault, the flames reached the top floor in just 15 minutes, predominantly because of the tower’s external aluminium cladding panels with a highly flammable polyethylene core.