Façade Safety - Page 3 of 5

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…

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…

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…

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…

If the buildings had been designed to be...

Posted on: August 2, 2024

How do you define "resilient façades" in the context of building safety, and what key principles do you believe are…

Wood façade, Aspen Art Museum, Colorado, USA

To ensure the long-term safety and durab...

Posted on: July 23, 2024

How do you define "resilient façades" in the context of building safety, and what key principles do you believe are…

Why the Façade System is to be Tested f...

Posted on: September 13, 2023

If the façade system is not airtight, several damages and issues can occur once the resident starts to stay in…

Building Safety Remediation Scheme: A Cr...

Posted on: September 8, 2023

“Following the tragic fire at Grenfell where 72 innocent people lost their lives, there has been a Pandora’s box discovery…

Early conversations with client, archite...

Posted on: August 25, 2023

Could you please explain some of the common causes of fire safety in buildings in England? How can fire risks…

Safety Considerations For Sustainable Sm...

Posted on: July 11, 2023

Amongst the many challenges that face the building fenestration industry, one of the most commonly faced challenges is the safety…

Performance Testing of Glass

Posted on: July 7, 2023

With the steep growth in high-rise buildings across India, the need for specialised agencies & professionals to design façade systems…

Performance testing of glazing systems for facades by static water penetration test

Performance and Performance Testing of G...

Posted on: June 27, 2023

The façade is a non-structural, exterior cladding system that is typically made of lightweight materials such as glass, aluminium, or…

Improving the Consistency and Quality of...

Posted on: June 7, 2023

Glass is an essential part of the construction industry and is extensively used in facades, windows, doors and hand railings…