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Where does your building stand?
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What is a higher-risk building?
Under the Building Safety Act, a higher-risk building in England is at least 18 metres tall or has at least seven storeys, and contains at least two residential units. Care homes and hospitals meeting the height threshold are also included during design and construction.
What is the Golden Thread of information?
It’s the accurate, up-to-date digital record of how a higher-risk building was designed, built and is maintained. It must be kept for the life of the building so anyone responsible for safety can find the information they need.
What is PAS 9980?
PAS 9980 is the code of practice for fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEW). It’s used to decide whether an existing wall presents a risk to life, and what action is needed.
What does an EWS1 form do?
An EWS1 form records an assessment of an external wall for valuation purposes. Lenders may ask for one before agreeing mortgages on flats in buildings with cladding.
What does A1 or A2-s1,d0 mean?
They’re fire reaction classifications under BS EN 13501-1. A1 is non-combustible; A2-s1,d0 has limited combustibility, low smoke and no flaming droplets. Relevant buildings over 18m must use materials of at least this standard in the external wall.