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Find out moreRevised guidance for combustible materials in cladding systems
17 August 2015
The Building Control Alliance (BCA) has recently revised its best practice guidance on the use of combustible materials in cladding systems to tall buildings. BCA Guidance Note 18 - Use of Combustible Cladding Materials on Buildings Exceeding 18m in Height provides practical solutions for builders who wish to demonstrate alternatives methods of compliance to the Building Regulations and NHBC Standards.
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