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Industry News More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.uk NEW GUIDANCE DOCS FROM MCRMA The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA) has published two new guidance documents – ‘GD36 Cavity barriers for ventilated rainscreen façades’ and ‘GD39 Sustainability and durability of metal roofing and cladding systems’. CLADDING & INSULATION SECTORS TOLD TO PAY UP The MCRMA points out cavity fire barriers are an essential element of fire protection, and its new guidance document GD36 Cavity barriers for ventilated rainscreen façades sets out to consider the key questions about cavity barriers and offers guidance for their correct specification. The document explains the difference between a fire stop and a cavity barrier, examines the regulations for the various parts of the UK and gives installation recommendations. Its new guidance document GD39 Sustainability and durability of metal roofing and cladding systems focuses on sustainability from a ‘fabric first’ approach where the metal building envelope provides a long-lasting solution which can be future proofed for potential changes of use of the building. As there is a natural split between sustainability and durability topics, the guidance document is published as a suite of eight standalone sections each of which covers specific but interrelated subjects, including sustainability background, zero avoidable waste, environmental assessment methods, durability, life cycle/whole life costing, products and components. The documents can be downloaded from the MCRMA website at www.mcrma.co.uk In a letter to Peter Caplehorn, CPA Chief Executive, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has “set out the contribution that cladding and insulation manufacturers will need to make to fixing the crisis.” Gove explained that it was “unjust” for leaseholders to be left with the bills to remove cladding from their buildings when “the range of past practices in the industry – across its approach to manufacturing, marketing and testing – has rightly been a source of huge concern to Parliament and the public.” He continued: “Without prejudicing the results of the Grenfell Inquiry, there is no doubt that the documentary evidence that has been published relating to the culture and practices of major cladding and insulation manufacturers has been extremely alarming.” Gove pointed out that “there are a number of cladding and insulation companies whose products or services have contributed to the need for remediation of 11m+ buildings on fire safety grounds,” and noted that “profits made in the four years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy by just the UK arms of the three cladding and insulation firms most closely associated with the refurbishment of the Grenfell Tower total over £700m.” Gove continued: “I am offering a window of opportunity, between now and March, for the sector to work with my department through open and transparent negotiations to agree a settlement that will restore confidence and secure an appropriate contribution from the sector. “A new deal must include a clear commitment from the sector that they agree to make financial contributions in this year and in subsequent years as we have already asked developers to do. The total contribution from the cladding and insulation sector must represent a significant portion of the total remediation costs, caused by the dangerous products sold by some of your members. The current estimated cost to remediate unsafe cladding on 11-18m and over 18m buildings is £4bn and £5.1bn respectively.” Responding to the letter, the CPA stated: “We have had the benefit of several meetings with the Minister’s Residents Voice and the Building Safety Levy team over the past weeks, that have helped them understand the complexity of the issues and market participants involved. That team has nonetheless made clear the Minister’s ambitions and has requested our cooperation in planning a meeting with him and some relevant construction product manufacturers to discuss the matter further. We have asked for a separate meeting to clarify the details behind the government’s proposals. With all this in mind we are happy to work with government and our members in the spirit of cooperation to address these issues.” 6 TC FEBRUARY <strong>2022</strong>
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