Summary on "Use of Cladding in Buildings Here Have Grown in Recent Times” by Faris Mokhtar

According to the article “Use of Cladding in Buildings Here Have Grown in Recent Times”, Faris Mokhtar (2017), Cladding was introduced many years ago to make buildings more sustainable but they also pose new challenges as well.  
Claddings are made of plastic or aluminum to cover the exterior face of a building. Its advantages are to enhance the appearance of a building, blocking of noise rain protection and make buildings eco-friendlier. However, the cladding can also be a fire hazard as the air in the gaps is heated in a fire causing high upward wind speed.
In London, thermally insulated gaps are fitted into a wall of the building while In Singapore, facade layers are added to provide shading.

In my overall view, Cladding has provided greater advantage towards making Eco-friendlier buildings through overcoming daily challenges despite potential fire hazard. Modern day buildings has adopted many fire safety devices and protocol which further reducing the likelihood of a fire outbreak.

Lewis Tan
edited - 20/09/2017
Partner - Luke

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