Technical Update: Advanced composites for façade retrofit

Peter Gates, Tim Ibell, Antony Darby and Mark Evernden (Dept. of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath) and Mikkel Kragh (FSFE ARUP, Italy) discuss the suitability of replacing worn out building envelopes with façades made from fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials as a quick solution to extending the life of the structure.

Author(s): Peter Gates, Tim Ibell, Antony Darby and Mark Evernden - Dept. of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath Mikkel Kragh - FSFE ARUP, Italy