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 ...

The cladding panels and insulation boards used on the walls of Grenfell Tower contributed roughly equal amounts of suffocating gas to the toxic smoke that trapped and killed the victims of the blaze, ...

In all climate zones, the various forms of metal cladding—single-skin panels, metal composite materials (MCM) panels, and insulated metal panels (IMPs)—are proving to be reliable, durable elements on ...

A leading insulation firm has questioned the accuracy of the government’s large-scale cladding tests, carried out to assess the safety of systems for high rises following the Grenfell disaster.

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are an ideal cladding solution for multi-story structures for a variety of reasons. Specifically, the lightweight, code compliant and thermally efficient panels with ...

For this 4-story residential building containing 11 low-energy apartments, the architects set out to meet all the environmental requirements set by the City of Paris, particularly those in regard to ...

Manufacturers of flammable insulation used on Grenfell Tower committed a “fraud on the market” by “overengineering” to pass a fire safety test and erroneously marketing the material as being safe, the ...

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are becoming a preferred choice for builders aiming to meet energy codes, accelerate timelines, and achieve design versatility. By combining insulation and cladding in ...

Arconic discontinues Reynobond PE, an element of cladding linked to the London blaze, for use in high-rise buildings The company that manufactures an element of the cladding believed to have ...

Newsnight has obtained confidential reports that help explain how flammable material has become more common on tall buildings. Combustible cladding has been permitted based on reports arguing fires ...