Cladding ban details suggests CLT will be outlawed

By Jordan Marshall2018-11-29T17:23:00

Government has ruled out the use of any material that does not have one of the top combustiblity ratings in buildings over 18m

The use of cross-laminated timber in buildings over 18m tall appears to have been outlawed as the government reveals details of its combustible materials ban.

The amendment to Approved Document B, has ruled out the use of any material within an external wall that does not have one of the top combustibility ratings, A2-s1, d0 or Class A1, with the exception of membranes, seals and gaskets. The docuement defines an external wall as ’anything located within any space forming part of the wall.’

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