CWCT/SFE Fire Guidance Technical guidance for interpretation in relation to the external walls and specified attachments of Relevant Buildings in England
Language: English Publication details: CWT/SFE, July 2023Edition: edition 2Description: 58pSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: In November 2018 the UK government announced changes to the Building Regulations in order to implement the ban on the use of combustible material in the external walls of certain high-rise buildings in England. Issue 2 of this guidance document has been produced following a general review and in response to changes to building regulations and approved document B guidance published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) in June 2022. This guidance proposes a practical and pragmatic interpretation where conflicting interpretations have already been identified or where the potential for conflicting interpretations may be possible. This guidance is not intended to ‘bypass’ the amendments to building Regulation 7, Requirement B4 or the guidance contained in Approved Document B. Publication of this guidance has been overseen by the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology Technical Committee and the Society of Façade Engineering Fire Committee.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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In November 2018 the UK government announced changes to the Building Regulations in order to implement the ban on the use of combustible material in the external walls of certain high-rise buildings in England.
Issue 2 of this guidance document has been produced following a general review and in response to changes to building regulations and approved document B guidance published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) in June 2022.
This guidance proposes a practical and pragmatic interpretation where conflicting interpretations have already been identified or where the potential for conflicting interpretations may be possible. This guidance is not intended to ‘bypass’ the amendments to building Regulation 7, Requirement B4 or the guidance contained in Approved Document B.
Publication of this guidance has been overseen by the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology Technical Committee and the Society of Façade Engineering Fire Committee.