Statement Cladding is a term coined by Lockmetal that relates to the components of the external design of a building.

In a move that has been backed by the RIBA, the government has recommended a ‘specific ban’ on the use of combustible cladding.

Within the world of architecture, facade design is certainly changing. There’s been push towards glass facades and rainscreen cladding technologies with more designers adopting the phrase “more windows, less wall.”

During a recent conference, the daughter of a Grenfell fire survivor called upon architects to fight back for their role in the design and construction process.

According to the most recent UK Market Intelligence report, construction markets in the North West, West Midlands and South West have seen the biggest increase in output.

When recently scouring the internet Lockmetal came across this fantastic video explaining how Architects in Canada are leading the way in terms of bird-friendly building design…

As Statement Cladding specialists providing practical solutions to architectural challenges, we’re used to carrying out complex projects and…

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to make new housing and office developments that are close to public transport links, car-free. He is also planning…

Despite various setbacks and concerns within the cladding market and overall construction sector, the outlook for Statement Cladding specialists Lockmetal remains positive…

With uncertainty widespread in the cladding sector, the UK’s largest distributor of high performance cladding systems, Vivalda, has called for greater clarity on rainscreen standards…