Grenfell Cladding Choices Came With Fire Risk Warnings

The choices of cladding materials for Grenfell Tower was made despite a specification document warning that “systemised building envelopes” must meet building regulations and that “aluminium envelope systems do not normally have significant resistance to fire”. Introduced as evidence at the Grenfell Inquiry, the document also said the use of any combustible material for the insulation might need to be considered as the building height increased. Read more on 24housing.

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