‘Life-critical’ cladding problems affect 2,000 social housing blocks in England
Our CEO Matt Hodges-Long explains that fire safety issues in mid-rise blocks were overlooked due to the post-Grenfell focus on cladding problems inhigh-rise buildings.
The Guardian speaks to us on fire safety issues
Our CEO Matt Hodges-Long explained to The Guardian that fire safety issues in mid-rise* blocks were overlooked due to the post-Grenfell focus on the risk assessment and remediation of high-rise* buildings.
For years after Grenfell, industry professionals and government policymakers have debated the relationship between risk and building height.
*Residential building heights in England
High-Rise (Over 18m in height or over 6 storeys)
Mid-Rise (11m – 18m in height)
Low-Rise (below 11m in height)
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