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Originally Posted by Coverman
We have had our own high rise scandal here. Fire spreading upwards via external decorative cladding acting I think as a conduit. The cladding,sold for use this use, turns out to be highly inflammables. 70 odd people died in one building , but now hundreds of others with this cladding have been declared unsafe. The poor individual owners are having to pay huge sums, which most cannot afford, to have the buildings made safe. In the meantime, unsurprisingly, their properties are unsaleable. This aluminium cladding is supplied by a French company, although I think the ultimate owners are either from the US or Canada. I cannot understand why our Government isn't making this company pay for everything.
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I believe you’re referring to Aluminum Composite Panels. Very common in rain-screen systems. I think what you’re referring to is an unanticipated consequence. Most codes don’t contemplate a fire on the outside of the building unless another is immediately adjacent.
Modern specs for ACM call for a fire rated core for this reason.
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