The concept and the history of building ventilated façades are not novel. Actually, the first examples of building façades are found in medieval Europe. Wood was the dominant material for...
Safety is not a priority; it is a duty we owe to ourselves and others, particularly when it concerns fire safety measures. To a certain extent, fire control and resident...
Why every Façade Engineer should lead by example? Flicking through paperwork and rushing for approval of submittals are not the case when trying to condense the risk of a catastrophe,...
Introduction The concept of façade for buildings was introduced in India in 1990. Before that, high-rise structures were erected in conventional brick and mortar for external wall masonry. Mumbai is...
On looking at the literal meaning of the ‘façade & fenestration’ it is known that façade means “the front wall of a large building that you see from the outside”...
Common Causes of Fires in Buildings The potential reasons for fire to start are numerous. However, fire needs three elements to start, and a chain reaction to keep it going...
Could you please explain some of the common causes for fires in Buildings in the Middle East? How can fire risks be reduced? Fires are mostly caused by human error...
Façade is one of the most susceptible elements of building design. The majority of the population, being ignorant about the performance of the material, often fail to understand the veracity...
The terms “combustible”, “non-combustible” and “limited-combustibility” are frequently referenced as part of the debate surrounding Building Regulations in relation to fire safety in large parts of the world. These classifications,...
In the present day, there is a worldwide concern about high-rise buildings’ façade fire risk. Building façade provides the barrier between the internal and external environment in terms of stopping...
Fire accidents in the buildings are one of the major concerns for the builders, developers, architects and government authorities in the Middle East. Now, building regulations have seen advancements in...
For architects, the façade of a building is a beautiful building front that defines the character of the building and reflects on its design. However, with the recent rise in...
Façade audit or forensics is an emerging specialised service that does a diagnosis of the façade design at a micro level. The purpose of this service is to identify the...