Artificial and natural weathering of fire proofed wood cladding

Abstract

Using wood in the French construction industry is not a fade but a real trend and this natural raw material is being used more frequently, especially in public or community buildings. As France has strict and demanding fire regulations, all construction materials, including wood, should comply with these rules (1). Even though wood is a very versatile and unique material, one of its weaknesses is poor fire reaction. This issue has to be solved for certain wood applications such as cladding. © Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2013.