Inquiry hears building control ‘confused’ cavity barriers for firestops

摘要

Building control officers responsible for signing off the proposals to overclad Grenfell Tower as part of its ill-fated refurbishment did not understand the difference between cavity barriers and firestopping, Studio E Architects' project Lead has said.On his Last day of evidence to the GrenfeLL Inquiry, Neil Crawford related "frustrating" exchanges with Kensington and Chelsea council's building control officers over plans to Limit the spread of fire between the original concrete exterior and the new envelope proposed for the 24-storey block.