Combustible cladding is to be banned on new buildings with floors more than 11m above the ground.
Legislation is set to tighten the rules on the use of combustible cladding on new high-rise buildings in Scotland.
The legislation which was laid before the Scottish Parliament on Friday will formalise that ban, which reduced the height at which combustible cladding could be used from 18m to 11m.The rules in Scotland were already stricter than the rest of the UK, due to legislation that had been introduced in 2005. This followedSince 2005, new cladding systems on high rise blocks of flats have either had to use non-combustible materials or pass a large-scale fire test.
The legislation only applies to new buildings and replacement cladding, so will not be apply to existing buildings.Housing is a devolved issue where the power lies with the Scottish Parliament. Building Standards Minister Patrick Harvie told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme that 25 buildings were going through assessments, with the first ones due to be completed in the coming weeks and months.Cladding being removed from a tower block in Manchester
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