Practice The New Age Fire Safety With ACP

Construction standards are called into question nowadays due to the limited space available in the urban cityscape, particularly where there are congested buildings. However, associating construction materials with proper standards is only brought up when a disaster occurs. Fires in Grenfell Tower London, Address Hotel Dubai, and Lacrosse Apartment in Melbourne, among others, have taught us that it only takes a few hours to bring down a structure that took years to put up.

If, on the other hand, an apartment or an office space is in a high-rise building, its occupants are at a much higher risk of being affected because, fire at a height is dangerous and life-threatening not only because of fatal burns but also because of toxic smoke inhalation.

Are you aware that poor quality construction materials can stoke the fire in this type of situation? As a result, it should be noted to consider materials that do not emit toxic substances into the air when burned and do not promote fire spread. This is why, when constructing a commercial space in an urban area, one should be mindful of society and its environment, and you should consider factors other than long-term cost-benefit and aesthetics when selecting building materials.

Thus, fire safety is a major consideration that should be carefully treated, especially when selecting materials for your building facade. As a designer or a builder, it is your utmost responsibility to ensure that the materials of your high-rise building exterior are fire-retardant to guarantee the safety of the occupant’s lives and valuables.

A customer on the other hand has responsibility towards the environment and society as a whole, to always choose and request materials that meet quality, safety, and environmental friendly standards, thereby reducing the threat to all related stakeholders. It may seem costly to the client in the short run but it would be an investment in the long term due to the safety of the building that is guaranteed.

As a regional façade solution provider, Wallspan offers high-quality products that have been tested, trusted, and used in many iconic projects. Since Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP) are one of the most commonly used second-skin façade systems in Sri Lanka, we make sure to provide the best quality materials to the design community who are concerned about both the safety and the aesthetic quality of the building.