One aspect of the public debate and discussion as to external wall cladding on buildings in the context of the Lacrosse building and Grenfell tower fires is: does the cladding comply with requirements ...

The Guidance Note has been prepared by a Special Interest Group (SIG), comprising representatives of FIA member companies, other invited experts in the practice of fire risk assessment in housing ...

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 Northern Ireland Executive has launched a new £33 million fund for the remediation or mitigation of the life safety fire risks linked to external wall systems in residential buildings. The fund, ...

External cladding used in the construction of the Lacrosse Apartments in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct has been found to have fuelled a fire that broke out last year, causing more than $2 million ...

Timber cladding has become a familiar sight on buildings across the UK, from contemporary housing developments to extensions and refurbishment projects. Its popularity reflects a wider shift toward ...