Composite siding is not biodegradable, however, and its color fades over time. Fiber cement siding is a low-maintenance, fire-resistant material composed of cellulose and Portland cement.

Read our guide for tips on how to spot asbestos cement siding and to learn how and when to start the asbestos-removal process. Some types of asbestos are common in building materials such as ...

But wood siding is vulnerable to moisture and fire damage, is appealing to insects like termites, and can require more ongoing maintenance. Modern building products, like fiber cement siding, make it ...

PARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Cement maker Holcim's Lafarge will face trial in a French court on charges that its Syrian subsidiary financed terrorism and breached European sanctions in order to keep ...

“Their product selection includes fiber cement building materials that can be used in ceilings, wall cladding, wall partitions and decorative walling, decking, siding, and fencing for residential, ...

The meeting tackled Shera's establishment of a manufacturing facility for eco-friendly fiber-cement materials in the Philippines, aiming to reduce import reliance and strengthen the local economy.

VIENTIANE - At the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos met with executives from SHERA Public Company Limited, which is in the fiber ...

The laser link stretched over 1.5 miles at a speed of 1.25 Gigabits per second, and the company says it has achieved a top speed of just over 10 Gigabits, which is on par with the fastest fiber ...

By Stanley Reed Reporting from Brevik, Norway Even in the idyllic Norwegian summer, with anglers casting for mackerel from nearby piers, the century-old cement plant on the edge of the harbor town ...