Ventilated Façades, Fire Safety

Ventilated Facades, Fire Safety – ...

Posted on: April 22, 2025

The concept and the history of building ventilated façades are not novel. Actually, the first examples of building façades are…
House on the rock balcony

Enhancing Facade Safety: Design Insights

Posted on: February 17, 2025

Designing a building’s façade and deciding on its interiors goes beyond aesthetic appeal. It is crucial to ensure that the…
Acoustic separation in curtain-walled buildings can be a challenge for façade designers. (Project: Canary Wharf, London)

Creating Harmony – Acoustic Consid...

Posted on: January 30, 2025

Sound is part of any residential, commercial, or mixed-use city building experience— from the people interacting in nearby apartments to…
The Dubai Address Downtown Hotel fire (2015) and the Grenfell Tower fire in London (2017)

Design For Passive Fire Protection And S...

Posted on: December 16, 2024

Passive fire protection is a critical aspect of building design, and recent fire events have underscored its importance. By understanding…
FT-P 120 Firetec slim fire-rated partitions

The Demand For Fire Rated Doors, Partiti...

Posted on: December 10, 2024

The fire-rated door, curtain wall, and partitions market in India is estimated to grow at a significant CAGR of 5.1%…
Perimeter Fire Stop

The Crucial Role Of Perimetear Firestops...

Posted on: December 9, 2024

Drawing from extensive expertise in façade assessment and inspections, there is a need to understand the paramount significance of perimeter…
Cavity barriers should be appropriately specified for the type of system they will be installed in

Constructing Safer External Cladding Fac...

Posted on: December 5, 2024

Why We Can’t Forget About Cavity Barriers External cladding façade systems—both ventilated and non-ventilated types—are becoming an increasingly popular choice…
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Better Design For Facade Safety – ...

Posted on: November 26, 2024

In the dynamic realm of urban architecture, façade design stands as a cornerstone in the creation of successful and sustainable…
Solar rooftop

Sustainable design for safe buildings: B...

Posted on: November 19, 2024

Sustainable design for safe buildings represents the way we conceptualise and construct our built environments. By integrating environmental considerations with…
PJSC, UAE with VDS Fire Rated System solutions

Sustainable innovation in passive fire-r...

Posted on: November 12, 2024

The building industry faces a unique challenge in an era marked by growing environmental awareness and stringent safety requirements. Architects,…
The KfW Westarkade property in Frankfurt am Main - one of the most energy-efficient office

Transparency of real-time façade perfor...

Posted on: October 10, 2024

Change in design approach to transport infrastructure projects like airports Traditional façade systems and engineering are still taking place all…
Dubai Marina skyline

West to East: Global lessons from the ev...

Posted on: September 18, 2024

Fire safety has long been a key area of concern in the Indian construction market. However, the increasing number of…
Modern architecture with colorful stripes

Nexcomb panels – A game-changer fo...

Posted on: September 11, 2024

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry The essence of creating architecture…
The Address Downtown Dubai Fire

Fire safety of façades

Posted on: August 30, 2024

The façade of any building is its most attractive and visible feature which provides aesthetic appeal and often plays a…
The Address Hotel fire in Dubai in 2015

Façade fire safety: How to prevent fire...

Posted on: August 28, 2024

The building façade is one of the main contributing elements to the spread of fire between floors. Fire spread through…
Façade Designed to Contain the Smoke and Fire from Spreading

Is your façade designed to contain the ...

Posted on: August 20, 2024

Ensuring safety: Understanding IS 18190 - Fire resistance for perimeter fire barrier joint system Continuous glazing on almost all modern…