Longboard® Non-Combustible Building Systems in California
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California’s increasing fire danger, driven by prolonged droughts, elevated temperatures, and climate change, has placed building safety under intense scrutiny. The state’s Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) regulations and stringent building codes require construction materials that not only meet aesthetic and performance demands but also provide proven fire-resistant properties to protect lives, property, and infrastructure.
Longboard® building products, constructed from 100% extruded aluminum, present a compelling case for fire-safe building design in California. Unlike wood and other combustible cladding materials, aluminum does not ignite, burn, or contribute fuel to a fire. This fundamental material advantage allows Longboard® to meet California’s strictest codes while enhancing long-term resilience and occupant safety.
Technical Features for Fire Safety
- Extruded Aluminum Construction: Does not burn, char, or contribute fuel to fire events.
- Reduced Flame Spread: Unlike wood, aluminum remains dimensionally stable at elevated temperatures without releasing flammable gases.
- Elimination of Fuel Load Risk: Reduces combustible content in a building envelope, directly lowering the risk of fire propagation
- ASTM E2768-11 (Extended Duration Surface Burning): Achieves Class 1 Fire Rating with third-party validation.
- Third-party tested – ASTM E2768-11, Class 1 fire rating
Integrated Building Safety Benefits
Thermal Efficiency & Fire Resistance
- Aluminum cladding enhances thermal performance while resisting ignition and flame spread.
- Protects structural assemblies by reducing radiant heat transfer to underlying combustible substrates.
Corrosion & Weather Resistance
- Maintains performance in California’s coastal, wildfire-prone, and high-wind regions.
- Offers rear-ventilated rain-screen (BV/D) capability, improving moisture management and fire-safe wall design.
Longboard’s aluminum cladding eliminates the risk of siding materials fueling a fire. This is critical in WUI-mandated construction, where siding, soffits, and screens must demonstrate resistance to direct flame and radiant heat exposure.
California’s fire safety challenges demand robust, code-compliant building solutions that eliminate combustible fuel sources while ensuring multifunctional performance. Longboard ‘s extruded aluminum systems present a proven, non-combustible, and environmentally responsible building envelope strategy.
Backed by rigorous certifications, Longboard enables architects, developers, and municipalities to align with California’s fire-safe building code strategies while enhancing sustainability, occupant health, and long-term resilience.
About Longboard Architectural Products
Longboard Architectural Products is committed to inspiring the design and construction community with innovative architectural solutions that breathe life into their projects. Our diverse range of aluminum products, spanning from baffle ceiling systems to interior partitions and beyond, serve both interior and exterior applications.
We prioritize innovation, quality, and sustainability, ensuring that each product is aesthetically pleasing, environmentally responsible, and durable.
