Timber cavity barriers. Surprising to some, timber is listed in the building regulations as a material that can be used to provide the necessary fire resistance of a cavity barrier. It is the material ...

A timber-framed housing association block in which a serious fire broke out last year was fitted with “defective” cavity barriers that “contributed nothing to control of the fire”, a report obtained ...

The difference between the two is that a cavity barrier typically seals gaps in the structure of a building, whereas fire stopping is used to address an imperfect fit between two components. Approved ...

Before framing the walls of your basement, install a moisture barrier to prevent water and moisture from entering the wall cavity. Here are your three best options.

Vapor barriers, also referred to as vapor retarders, are used to control water vapor, a gas, from entering the thermal cavity. Its ability to do so is measured in perm ratings. A true vapor retarder ...

Traditional brickwork has long been a popular façade finish, offering rich textures and durability. However, with increasing demands for efficient construction— alongside the growing trend to use ...

The cavity barriers used on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower were only formally approved as safe by the supplier nine days after the disastrous 2017 fire, the inquiry has heard. Cavity barrier ...

Siderise’s new site, its first outside the UK, is initially focusing on producing its RH25-120/90 open-state cavity barrier for ventilated cladding systems.

With timber frame construction expected to continue growing in popularity, it’s critical that any building made from the material is adequately protected against the spread of fire. Here, cavity ...

Cavity barriers that should have slowed this spread were too small and had almost no effect. This was apparently the result of “errors in the design”. Balconies: Balconies were made from steel, ...

Concealed cavities and voids within walls, floors, ceilings and roofs can provide a ready route for the spread of smoke and flame, bypassing fire-resisting construction, and so building regulations ...