Monday 3 July 2017

Cladding Crisis Deepens As 181 Towers Fail Tests

The deepening national crisis has left the onus on councils and building owners to decide whether they should remove cladding rather than receiving any expert Government advice. Now the advisory body headed by Sir Ken Knight, the former government chief fire and rescue adviser, aims to set out clearer guidance for owners and the industry. The move comes as 181 tower blocks in 51 local authority areas are now known to have failed fire cladding safety tests. This new total represent a 100% of all panels tested as part of the national safety operation to identify buildings with cladding similar to Grenfell tower. Read more on Construction Enquirer.

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