Cladding serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, protecting from the elements while enhancing the building’s appearance. When choosing materials, it is important to consider factors such as ...

ST. CLAIR, Mich. - Kebony USA, which converts pine using a patented process, says it is now partnering with Austin, Texas-based Delta Millworks to produce a line of Shou Sugi Ban modified timber ...

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 ...

Ash is a deciduous hardwood that produces a beautiful pale timber with a grain similar to oak. Versatile, shock-resistant and with no odour, it is widely used for furniture and objects. Bamboo is a ...

Building designers now have a plethora of cladding materials and systems to choose from, but conventional small scale fire tests may not always be appropriate. Sarah Colwell sets out the latest ...

Eternit Building Materials has added 12 wood styles to its Lamina External range of high-pressure laminate rainscreen cladding panels. Designed for external new-build or refurbishment applications, ...

When designing the Nordic Pavilion in Venice, Sverre Fehn incorporated Nordic architectural elements in unusual ways. One of the most attention-grabbing elements of the building is its laminar roof ...

The mix of natural stone shaped like jigsaw and plywood core makes the exterior walls of the house stand out. This is the house that designer Manmit Jabbal, director at Ikon Designs, has finished ...