A vacant electrical shop in Blackburn’s town centre Northgate Conservation Area has been approved to become a new restaurant, after metal cladding to the frontage was dropped over heritage concerns.

Newsnight has obtained confidential reports that help explain how flammable material has become more common on tall buildings. Combustible cladding has been permitted based on reports arguing fires ...

For architects and specifiers, selecting the right cladding system is both a technical and creative act, connecting material science with architectural intent. More than simple visual envelopes, ...