It has been two years since residents at a block of flats in Birmingham were told cladding was making their ... the flats have been left shrouded in plastic. And that's made for cold, dark homes.

Fluted cladding is a good example of the potential for variations in material use. These are milled MDF surfaces with a linear pattern designed to decorate interior walls and ceilings. They can be ...

Columns characteristic design elements of a building, installing columns at entrances, lobbies or passages enhances the aesthetics of the entire construction. Metal column claddings are preferred ...

Combustible cladding has been permitted based on reports ... attention has been paid to the use of aluminium panelling with a plastic core on Grenfell Tower. The government is currently demanding ...

Promotion: metal chain-link manufacturer Kriskadecor has created a customisable outdoor cladding system composed of intricate aluminium components that shift and sway with the wind. The idea was ...

They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

The global decorative plastic and paper laminates market is expected to generate an additional USD 46 billion between 2018 ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

Larger fused pieces are a great budget-friendly way to decorate a large and empty wall. Read more: Painting Tips That Even ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

Have you ever been working your way down the highway in a rental car and suddenly the steering wheel refuses to comply with your decision to change lanes? That temporary resistance—part of a ...