cladding


CROSS report finds ‘near miss’ incident as combustible cladding material ignited during remediation works

A CROSS report found that combustible insulation on the external walls of a high-rise had been ‘ignited’ during remediation work. Read More

Two Glasgow blocks of flats set to be demolished due to fire safety concerns

Deemed 'unsustainable and unaffordable' to save, two high-rise blocks of flats in Glasgow are set to be demolished. Read More

Gove opens Cladding Safety Scheme and commits to mandating second staircases in new residential buildings over 18m

Michael Gove outlined his long-term plans for housing in England on 24 July – with a portion dedicated to building safety. Read More

Anxiety, mistrust and anger: The resident’s view of the Building Safety Crisis

A heartfelt view from two homeowners who have become involved in the wider campaign on the building safety crisis and fire safety. Read More

Gove encourages investors of cladding companies linked to Grenfell to “use influence” to ensure firms pay for unsafe cladding

Gove has written to the CEOs and investors of legacy flammable cladding and insulation suppliers to Grenfell, calling on them to 'pay up'. Read More

Residents forced to leave waterside apartment block in Ipswich with cladding ‘more flammable’ than Grenfell Tower

Ron Alalouff reports on the chaos surrounding a residential block with a range of complex fire safety defects. Read More

Bristol City Council to spend £96 million on fire safety measures including sprinklers in all its tower blocks

In the wake of assessments under PAS 9980, the council is investing in substantial fire safety improvements for its tower blocks. Read More

Developers given six-week deadline to sign remediation contract to fix unsafe buildings

Michael Gove has given developers a hard deadline of six weeks to sign a legal agreement committing them to fixing unsafe buildings. Read More

LFB report into New Providence Wharf fire finds no offences committed under Fire Safety Order

Over 100 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of flats in East London's New Providence Wharf on 7 May 2021. Read the latest on the incident. Read More

Government aims to speed up cladding repairs with bolstered enforcement teams to pursue reluctant building owners

The Government has put aside £8 million to provide extra support for local councils to pursue freeholders to begin cladding repairs. Read More

Thousands to be spent on replacing cladding at university accommodation in Kent

The façade on an accommodation building owned by Canterbury Christ Church University is set to be replaced following defects in the cladding. Read More

Leaseholders face total of £250,000 insurance bill to avoid risk of eviction

Residents in Greater Manchester have been told to pay an upfront insurance bill of £250,000, after fire safety defects were found. Read More

Professional indemnity insurance scheme launched for EWS1 assessors

A professional indemnity insurance scheme for professionals carrying out external wall assessment has been launched by the Government. Read More

Government releases guide on the application process for the Building Safety Fund

The government has released a short guide on the Building Safety Fund (BSF) which provides funding to address life safety fire risks in England. Read More

Why construction SaaS is a cladding remediation game-changer

Cladding remediation is pressing developers to begin an introspective examination of not only their buildings but their construction processes. Read More

Fire and the haunting impact of past decisions in building design

Iain Cox highlights the importance of looking at a building's design and use as a priority when considering fire safety. Read More



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