As the popularity of aluminium and vinyl cladding continues to grow
the building industry has seen an alarming rise in the use of cheaply made imported aluminium claddingFollowing the Lacrosse fire out of the Victorian buildings tested contained aluminium cladding that failed to meet the fire safety requirements specified under the InquiryThe risk of fire spread in multi storey buildings is an issue of concern
and recent fires have continued to highlight thisExternal cladding systems have the potential to quickly spread fire through a multi storey building causing potential loss of life and extensive property damage.InquiryIt was later found that newly installed aluminium cladding could have spread the fire after a disregarded cigarette set started a rubbish fireNo one died or were injured as a result of the blaze
InquiryA cladding company which fits nonflammable aluminium panels claimed it provided a £m quote to fit its system to the storey tower in west London at the request of Leadbitter
Kensington and InquiryThe material is still indicated on architectural and shop dings worldwide
while quantity surveyors and design managers often select the metal plastic composite option as the much more affordable alternative to costly metal claddingThe interior of an apartment in Grenfell Tower showing the fire resistance of the concrete structure.InquiryIn response to the Grenfell Tower fire in London
an inter agency Fire Safety and External Wall Cladding Taskforce was created to ensure that fire safety for residential buildings are prioritised and properly addressedThis taskforce is led by the Department of Finance Service and Innovation.Inquiry