There are many factors to consider when selecting an appropriate cladding for building facades with aesthetics, protection and minimal maintenance being some of the requirements. Austech External ...

Air-permeable multilayer cladding (vinyl siding, roof pavers, discontinuous metal roofing, solar panels, etc.) are one of the most common types of building components in North America. Their defining ...

Finishing your house with the right type of cladding can completely transform its appearance. It could be adding a modern composite to an extension or covering dated pebbledash with timber during a ...

Cladding is the application of one substance over another to form a protective layer or skin. It’s used in architecture to provide thermal insulation, enhance attractiveness, and protect a structure ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A widely used cladding, known as high-pressure laminate, is at least as flammable as the type targeted by a UK ...

This page is intended for industry professionals to increase collective understanding of the performance characteristics of various cladding types. A variety of cladding types have been identified on ...