FIRE SAFETY: BALCONIES, SPANDRELS, AND LAMINATED GLASS Final report CPD 004/0120/205

Summary

This UK government report addresses the critical challenge of fire safety in multi-storey residential buildings, particularly regarding fire spread via balconies and external walls, following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. The Building Safety Regulator commissioned extensive research, including experiments and simulations, to understand fire mechanisms involving balconies, spandrels, and laminated glass. This final report presents the completed research findings, offering crucial insights and implications for updating England's Building Regulations and Approved Document B to enhance fire safety.

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