Form-hugging wood and stucco cladding, ubiquitous on Bay Area homes until recently, have a new contender: integrally colored cement fiberboards that European builders have favored as rain-screen ...

AFC specializes in high-performance fiber cement solutions, delivering durable and versatile materials designed to meet the needs of modern architectural projects. The Fiber Cement Panel - Planea is a ...

AFC distributes high-density fiber cement, offering sustainable and customizable cladding solutions, as well as advanced fabrication services throughout the United States and Canada. The Textured ...

In response to several megatrends in the industry, including labor shortages, consumers looking to personalize and modernize their homes, and demand for more sustainable exteriors that offer ...

Wood has been in use as both a structural and decorative material for thousands of years. Ironically, the properties that make it perform heroically as a structural material—high flexural strength, ...

With this residential infill project, architects Rossetti + Wyss confronted the issue of whether to contrast or conform to the site of this residence. It was flanked by a pair of very rustic farm ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Panels are the largest type of fiber cement siding. This material is thicker and wider than both planks and shingles, allowing each panel to cover more of the building. Homeowners can expect to spend ...

A 71,000-sf elementary school was recently constructed in Erie, Colo.; Red Hawk Elementary was developed as an addition to the St. Vrain Valley School District. According to Ken Field, principal ...

Dezeen promotion: Equitone has added a graphite-hued panel to its flexible [Tectiva] range of coloured fibre-cement facade coverings. The Equitone [Tectiva] series of panels is designed to be highly ...