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 ...

From a distance, today’s building innovations in cladding performance, aesthetics, and construction appear unconstrained and quite varied. Material mixing is creating newly expressive façades, and ...

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 ...

Scientists in China have designed a solar self-insulated composite exterior wall panel, integrating a solar collector panel, PV panel, and insulation board. The proposed experimental setup has ...

The mix of natural stone shaped like jigsaw and plywood core makes the exterior walls of the house stand out. This is the house that designer Manmit Jabbal, director at Ikon Designs, has finished ...

For more than two decades, science has recognized that building fires have become hotter, faster-spreading and more toxic. One engineer blames it on the world’s “addiction to polymers,” a reference to ...

Are you planning on giving your exterior walls a new look, building and wondering what to do with exterior walls? We share some of the exterior wall finishing designs you can opt for. In most cases, ...