Recladding or upgrading the envelope of a live residential or commercial block is rarely as simple as erecting scaffolding and getting on with it. Tenants are…
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How to Plan a Phased Cladding Installation for Occupied Buildings
Integrating roof drainage outlets into parapet cladding systems
Parapets give a building a crisp, enclosed roofline, but they also conceal one of the most important parts of the building envelope: the path that rainwater…
Selecting Sealants for Variable Cladding Joint Widths
When specifying sealants for rainscreen and architectural cladding assemblies, the joint width and the anticipated thermal and structural movement dictate…
Cladding Wind Load Tests with Structural Engineer Reports
Australian facade projects must clear some of the toughest wind performance thresholds anywhere in residential construction. From exposed harbourside towers in…
The Value of One Warranty for Cladding and Roofing
Cladding and roofing are often procured as separate trades, yet they work together as one weatherproof building envelope. The junction between a roof edge,…
Managing thermal movement in long-span metal roofing installations
Long-span metal roofing gives architects and developers efficient coverage, clean lines and fewer joints across warehouses, logistics facilities, retail…
Writing a quality control checklist for curtain wall glazing units
A curtain wall glazing unit is a coordinated assembly of glass, framing, gaskets, sealants, pressure plates, flashings and interfaces with the surrounding…
Designing a reliable cladding interface at precast floor slabs
A cladding interface at a precast concrete floor slab is a small zone with a large influence on building performance. It must accommodate structural movement,…
How solar reflectance shapes cladding decisions on Australian projects
The Solar Reflectance Index sits quietly inside material datasheets, yet it carries more weight in a façade specification than almost any other single metric.…
Sub-Frame Material Choices for Heavy Cladding Panels
Heavy cladding panels — whether fibre cement, compressed stone, or large-format ceramic — demand a sub-frame that can carry their weight, resist the elements,…