recladding
Exterior surface replacement
Recladding is the process of replacing the external covering of a building.
The term gained prominence after the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London, when combustible cladding was identified as a major factor in the blaze's spread.
Since then, recladding has dominated discussions of building safety and remediation costs: Residents face massive bills for recladding their apartments.
Renewal of worn items
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- restorationReturning something to condition
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
transformation · renewal · rehabilitation · reconstruction · remodeling · redevelopment · stripping · removal
Outer portion
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- skinBody's outer layer
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- facingDirected toward something
overlay · finish · sheathing · frontage · appearance · weatherproofing · resurfacing · coating
Flat rectangular sections
- sidingExterior wall covering
- aluminumElement thirteen
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
vinyl · steel · copper · terracotta · timber · ceramic · zinc · glass
Thermal transfer prevention
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- acousticRelating to sound
Slow to catch flame
- noncombustibleUnable to catch fire
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- GrenfellLabrador medical mission founder
refurbishment
Renewal of worn items
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- restorationReturning something to condition
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
overhaul · transformation · renewal · rehabilitation · reconstruction · remodeling · redevelopment · stripping · removal · replacement
exterior
Outer portion
facing · overlay · finish · sheathing · frontage · appearance · weatherproofing · resurfacing · coating · wrapping
panels
Flat rectangular sections
fiberglass · vinyl · steel · copper · terracotta · timber · ceramic · zinc · glass · ACM
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
acoustic · airtightness · U-value · condensation · ventilation
fire-resistant
Slow to catch flame
- noncombustibleUnable to catch fire
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- complianceAdhering to requirements
recladdingdemolition
Deliberate structural destruction
tearing down · razing · wrecking · destruction · bulldozing
recladdingneglect
Failure to provide care
abandonment · dereliction · decay · deterioration · non-intervention