Aluminium composite material cladding with a fire-retardant polyethylene filler and phenolic foam insulation has failed fire tests conducted by BRE. The tests have also identified 22 buildings over 18 ...

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.

The latest system to be tested, an aluminium composite with fire retardant materials and fire resistant insulation, resisted the spread of fire across the wall. After the test, the government ...

Look at the walls of most modern buildings. Sleek. Smooth. Sometimes glossy, sometimes matte. That’s not regular paint or plaster. Most of the time, it’s aluminium cladding panels. These panels are ...

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — New guide outlines why insulation decisions for steel structures depend on moisture control ...