A cladding system should be judged over the full life of a building, not only by how it looks on completion day. Panels can become damaged, stained,…
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Designing Cladding For Simple Future Panel Replacement
Best practices for storing cladding panels safely on site
Cladding panels can be damaged long before they reach the façade. Poor stacking, trapped moisture, careless lifting, contamination from other trades, and…
How to Identify and Correct Cladding Panel Bow or Distortion
Cladding panels should create clean, consistent lines across a building envelope. When a panel bows, twists, ripples, or pulls away from its intended plane,…
The Role of Cladding in Achieving a BREEAM Excellent Rating
A BREEAM Excellent rating is a demanding sustainability benchmark for UK buildings. It assesses the performance of a project across a range of environmental,…
How to Plan for Temporary Weather Protection During Cladding Works
Cladding installation exposes parts of a building envelope before the permanent rainscreen, insulation, membranes, flashings, and roof interfaces are complete.…
Understanding U-Value Calculations for Mixed Cladding and Glazing Facades
A building facade rarely uses one continuous material. Contemporary commercial and residential envelopes often combine rainscreen panels, insulated cladding…
How to Run a Productive Pre-Installation Meeting
A pre-installation meeting gives designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and the principal contractor a shared understanding of how the building envelope will be…
Why Light Gauge Steel Suits Modern Cladding Systems
The support framework behind a rainscreen, metal panel or architectural facade has a direct influence on the building’s performance, programme and long-term…
How To Coordinate Brick Slip Cladding With Structural Steelwork
Brick slip cladding can give a building the appearance and character of traditional masonry while supporting a lighter, more adaptable facade strategy. It is…
Selecting the Correct Membrane for a Warm Roof Cladding System
A warm roof cladding system depends on every layer performing a defined task. Insulation is placed above the structural deck, while membranes control vapour…