Italian chemical and development group Acell (Milan, Italy) has already earned kudos in the construction composites industry with its innovative foam-cored sandwich panels for doors (click on “SMC ...

GRENFELL Tower had MORE insulated cladding installed on the outside of the building than was needed to avoid having to repeat the job. A planning report shows the developers, hired by the Royal ...

Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are an ideal cladding solution for multi-story structures for a variety of reasons. Specifically, the lightweight, code compliant and thermally efficient panels with ...

With every project, the teams responsible for bringing the building to life face increased pressure to deliver on energy efficiency and aesthetics. As a pre-engineered, all-in-one air, water, and ...

A leading insulation firm has questioned the accuracy of the government’s large-scale cladding tests, carried out to assess the safety of systems for high rises following the Grenfell disaster.

Park home insulation enhances the thermal properties of a park home, increasing heat retention. Different materials – from ...

The cladding panels and insulation boards used on the walls of Grenfell Tower contributed roughly equal amounts of suffocating gas to the toxic smoke that trapped and killed the victims of the blaze, ...

SIPs offer efficiency and performance, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution for extensions. Build expert Mark ...

The building has a steel frame structure with profiled metal deck and concrete floors, and a central concrete core which houses lifts and staircases. Its ovoid shape is created by inclined perimeter ...

The cladding contractor which wrapped the Grenfell Tower in combustible materials received a near 48 per cent discount on the insulation it used, the inquiry into the 2017 fire has heard The discount ...