Cavity barriers and ACM issues highlighted at inquiry

24 September 2020

HARLEY FACADES’ project manager admitted that he had not understood a warning about cavity barriers; one of the fabricators denied recommending the aluminium composite material (ACM) used; and...

COVID-19 restrictions and key worker status discussed

24 September 2020

BAFE STATED in an announcement that while the government’s new restrictions do ‘not directly affect fire safety work’, it believes ‘stronger requirements’ for face masks...

Over 2m English homes have no working smoke alarm

24 September 2020

ANALYSIS OF official government figures showed that over 2m, or ‘almost one in 10’ English households ‘do not have a working smoke alarm’, and only a quarter with alarms test...

Councillors call for resignations over Seven Sisters fire safety

24 September 2020

A LOCAL councillor in Rochdale called for someone to ‘take responsibility and resign’ after the seven high rise blocks were found to have a range of fire safety issues.

Sheffield cladding report finally released

24 September 2020

RESIDENTS OF Hanover Tower reacted to the report, released three years after an investigation into combustible cladding on the 118 flat, 15 storey block.

More leaseholders unable to move due to cladding issues

24 September 2020

LEASEHOLDERS IN Prowse Court, Edmonton in London are ‘unable to sell due to [the] fire risk’ of timber cladding on balconies, which could result in fire spread.