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 ...

The "Non Combustible Panels Market Outlook 2025-2034: Market Share, and Growth Analysis By Product Type (Cement Panels, Gypsum Panels, Fiber Cement Panels), By Application, By End User, By Technology" ...

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 ...

The final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has highlighted the fact that millions of homes and offices around the world could be encased in combustible cladding and insulation panels. Lucy Barnard looks ...

A growing number of listings for apartments and townhouses have highlighted the fact they are built from non-combustible external material. Real estate agents said it was a new way to spruik a ...

In recent years, a handful of high-profile building fires have caused renewed scrutiny of using cladding systems with combustible content in multi-story buildings. Although these fires have not ...