Fire performance of external thermal insulation for walls of multi-storey buildings. 2nd edition (Withdrawn)

Report BR 135

BRE, 2003
Fire performance of external thermal insulation for walls of multi-storey buildings. 2nd edition (Withdrawn) Download document

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Withdrawn, Document not available for download

Supplement

Core Supplement

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Report

Abstract

Following a fire in a multi-storey residential housing block in Scotland in the summer of 1999, a parliamentary inquiry was undertaken by the then Environment Sub-committee of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee to investigate the potential risk of fire spread in buildings by way of external cladding systems. As part of their recommendations, the sub-committee asked that the relevant guidance in this area be reviewed. As a consequence, revision was started of the recommendations given in the first edition of this guide. This second edition seeks to update and build upon the previous advice.

Author

Colwell, S. and Martin, B.

History

See BRE Digest 501 for an annex to this regarding performance criteria and classification methodology.

ISBN

9781860816222

Subjects

  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Cladding/covering
  • Panel/slab cladding, external insulating cladding
  • Special subject areas
  • External insulating cladding
  • Fire

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