A fire at a five-storey hotel in west London was on the outside of the building, which a witness says was covered in cladding. About 100 firefighters tackled the blaze at the Travelodge in High Street ...

Timber cladding has become a familiar sight on buildings across the UK, from contemporary housing developments to extensions and refurbishment projects. Its popularity reflects a wider shift ...

Arconic (ARNC) says it is discontinuing global sales of one type of composite paneling for high-rise buildings following the devastating fire that killed 79 people at Grenfell Tower. Arconic said in a ...

Look at the walls of most modern buildings. Sleek. Smooth. Sometimes glossy, sometimes matte. That’s not regular paint or plaster. Most of the time, it’s aluminium cladding panels. These panels are ...

From pocket-friendly projects to dramatic upgrades, here's what the experts recommend when undertaking an exterior makeover ...