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cladding

[klad-ing] / ˈklæd ɪŋ /
NOUN
siding
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It was blamed in part on the building’s highly flammable cladding and lack of alarms, sprinklers and a fire escape.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The prosecutor's office is already investigating a criminal complaint regarding the 958,000-euro renovation of the tower's surrounding 700-metre wall, for which workers were painting a brick-effect concrete facade instead of laying brick cladding.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Building Safety Minister, Samantha Dixon said: "Residents shouldn't be left worrying about living in homes with dangerous, flammable cladding, just because their building isn't tall enough to qualify for funding".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

More buildings will soon be able to access government funding to remove dangerous cladding, the government has announced.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The Mini-Manbo, which had special cladding to shield it from radiation and sensors that would allow it to avoid dangerous radiation hot spots, was the right robot for the job.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

The team calls them “protective yet open,” employing claddings that balance strength and softness — textured stucco, lime-washed concrete, brushed steel and linen fabric.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2025




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