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Introduction Since the 2018 change in Building Regulations, which were brought about by the Grenfell Tower tragedy, any residential high rise above 18m is banned from using combustible cladding. Similar regulations towards external flooring were also introduced, which means that high rise external flooring construction must specify class A rated decking systems.  In February, we heard from the UK...

We often get asked about the differences between adjustable pedestals (such as the A-PED) and rail/joist systems (AR-SYSTEMS & REIF DuraLink), since they seemingly fulfil the same function: supporting the application of raised floor areas.    However, different situations may call for different solutions (and in some cases, a combination!). In this post, we aim...

If you are in the process of specifying decking for a balcony, terrace, or other specified attachment, then you will be aware of current UK regulations that require such decking on high rise buildings to be Class A fire rated.  Building fire regulations, which were introduced following...

If you are currently involved in the design or specification of decking for external flooring systems, then you will be considering different options for Class A decking which are compliant with current building regulations.  According to current UK fire safety legislation, any specified attachment on high-rise residential buildings such as...