KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: Chief of the Kuwait Fire Force, Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, warned of the danger of the external cladding of buildings if they do not meet the safety requirements set by ...

The backyards, outdoor areas usually located at the back of the lot, are spaces dedicated to rest, entertainment and family interaction. Its setting is essential to guarantee the warmth and comfort we ...

Durabond Products Ltd., a Canadian-owned leader in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), announces that Elastolith brick slips are now available as a finish option for Durabond's EIFS ...

If you’ve been contacted by your council about external cladding on your building, we’d like to hear from you Councils in England estimate that about 600 high-rise buildings have exterior cladding and ...

Wood siding has long produced a timeless aesthetic that molds to a broad range of architectural styles and moods. Now available in a seemingly infinite array of colors, the following engineered wood ...

Product specification guide: advances in treatment and preservation are increasing timber’s sustainability Increasingly timber is being specified as a rainscreen cladding system for external walls. It ...

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 ...

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Some buildings still have the same dangerous cladding in place that Grenfell Tower did (Picture: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty) It’s been five years since the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The ...

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 ...