A University of Melbourne researcher has led the successful development of an organic, non-combustible and lightweight cladding core - a product that was previously thought to be impossible to create.

Mitrex is a specialist in high-performance building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems that combine solar generation and façade aesthetics. For the Taza Marketing Centre in Alberta, Canada, Mitrex ...

New research has led the successful development of an organic, non-combustible and lightweight cladding core -- a product that was previously thought to be impossible to create. A University of ...

For buildings with wooden structural frames, a fire retardant skin can be used to reduce the rate of fire spread. Made of mineral fiber cement, these noncombustible panels can be installed as flashing ...

Architects at the San Francisco office of NBBJ were surprised to learn they couldn't use metal cladding to create the super high-tech aesthetic they envisioned for UC San Diego's new $57 million ...