For this 4-story residential building containing 11 low-energy apartments, the architects set out to meet all the environmental requirements set by the City of Paris, particularly those in regard to ...

Simultaneously, does the external cladding provide design flexibility for architects such that it can deliver curb appeal, a signature for the building that will enable it to stand out? And can it all ...

Following the deadly June 14 London Grenfell Tower fire that has killed at least 79 people, a nationwide investigation determined that dozens of U.K. high-rise buildings are potentially unsafe. On ...

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 ...

Orlando, Fla. — Vinyl remains the most common cladding used to construct single-family houses, and both siding and decking manufacturers are giving homeowners new reasons to stick with the exterior ...