Building designers now have a plethora of cladding materials and systems to choose from, but conventional small scale fire tests may not always be appropriate. Sarah Colwell sets out the latest ...

Following an extensive research project involving insurers, the University of Central Lancashire, and external consultants, the FPA has developed RISC 501: Fire Test and Assessment Method for External ...

A series of cladding systems failed fire tests carried out for the government in 2004, but the results were never revealed before the materials were installed on thousands of buildings, a new document ...

The presence of a cavity in a cladding system hugely increases the potential fire risk, pioneering research presented to a fire safety conference yesterday revealed. The presence of a cavity in a ...

What is External Wall Insulation (EWI)? External Wall Insulation (EWI) is a composite cladding system comprised of suitable insulation and waterproof coating which is applied to all the external walls ...

Selbyville, Delaware , Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cladding systems market size is predicted to cross USD 419 billion by 2032, according to the latest report by Global Market Insights Inc. The ...

Poorly insulated walls are responsible for considerable loss of heating or cooling energy. This module the discusses the use and correct specification of external wall insulation (EWI). It is ...

Glass rainscreen cladding is an established and proven type of facade. This CPD, sponsored by Sto, explores how the robust and secure system offers design flexibility, thermal efficient insulation and ...