Sustainable cities demand sustainable solutions, which imply the development of a new mindset for the reformulation of conventional creation processes. Within the fight against climate change, the ...

Vinyl and fiber cement siding are both durable and come in a variety of styles, but materials are quite different. These are ...

Wood has been in use as both a structural and decorative material for thousands of years. Ironically, the properties that make it perform heroically as a structural material—high flexural strength, ...

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 ...

Inspired by experimental solar houses developed after the 1970s oil crisis, the Passive House certification emerged in the late 1980s as a response to growing concerns about energy efficiency and the ...

Fibre cement’s appearance and durability is establishing it as a versatile building envelope material, says Marley Eternity’s Ian Barclay where fibre cement cladding can be used the role it plays in ...

Fancy Facades: The latest panels, cladding, & screening. Pictured: KME Architectural's TECU DESIGN_PUNCH perforated and embossed screening (Courtesy KME Architectural). AN found the latest additions ...