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Blue fiber cement siding HardiePanel on design-build addition, Ithaca NY. Fiber cement siding (also known as "fibre cement cladding" in the United Kingdom, "fibro" in Australia, and by the proprietary name "Hardie Plank" in the United States) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.
Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable, more comfortable environment on the interior side.
James Hardie Industries plc is a global building materials company and the largest global manufacturer of fibre cement products. Headquartered in Ireland, it is cross-listed on the Australian and New York Stock Exchanges.
Here are some answers on the nature of the problem, what action has been taken so far to help leaseholders, and what ministers intend to do next.
Cladding is the application of one material over another to provide a skin or layer. In construction , cladding is used to provide a degree of thermal insulation and weather resistance , and to improve the appearance of buildings. [ 1 ]
The Government has now pledged to take fresh action to relieve the burden on leaseholders.
DMC Global Inc. owns and operates Arcadia, DynaEnergetics and NobelClad, three manufacturing businesses that provide products to niche segments of the construction, energy, industrial processing and transportation markets.
Eternit is a registered trademark for a brand of fibre cement currently owned by the Belgian company Etex. [1] Fibre is often applied in building and construction materials, mainly in roofing and facade products.