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SmithGroup specified PAC-CLAD 7.2 perforated panels with an Aged Copper Finish for the canopies to blend with the building’s EIFS exterior walls. The west canopy extends into the interior spaces to ...
Metal wall panel systems are often specified for commercial buildings, thanks to their strength and durability, but these construction mainstays are anything but basic. Today’s architectural metal ...
Garland, Texas — Add cladding to the bamboo-based lineup at Fortress Iron LP. The company has introduced both cellular PVC and composite profiles for facades and rainscreen assemblies. The ...
Changes to building codes in some U.S. jurisdictions may allow the use of siding similar to that of Grenfell Tower in London. A fire at the apartment building killed at least 79 people last week.
Building owners could face prison if they have not removed unsafe cladding by 2029, according to a new government plan. A minister has warned landlords "we are after them" ahead of launching a ...
Authorities previously acknowledged at least 30,000 buildings across the UAE have cladding or paneling that safety experts say accelerates the rapid spread of fires.
Of the 499 buildings, 98% have have started or completed remediation. Of these, 94% have had their ACM cladding removed and 88% having completed remediation. The MHCLG reported that an estimated ...
A local authority knew that cladding on an area of a building that caught fire last week was similar to that which contributed to the Grenfell Tower disaster. Nearly 300 people were evacuated from ...
Up to £3bn of public money may have to be spent assessing and removing potentially flammable cladding from buildings in Scotland. New estimates from the Scottish government suggest up to 1,450 ...