Grenfell's construction legacy starts to paint a clearer picture

摘要

A leaked report from BRE has provided the first proper expert analysis of the faults that contributed to the Grenfell tragedy last June. They were worse than expected. PVC windows with 15 cm gaps to the concrete structure acted as "fuel" rather than an obstacle to the fire. Cavity barriers between the fagade and the concrete structure were installed upside down, back to front and with gaps twice as wide as they were designed to seal in the event of fire.