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Government to publish cladding remediation code of practice by the summer
The government will publish a code of practice covering the remediation of buildings this summer, the building safety minister has said.
Lee Rowley was answering a written question which asked when he was planning to introduce the code of practice for cladding remediation.
He responded: “We intend to co-develop a code of practice for publication by the summer, working with residents, the housing and construction sectors, and oversight bodies.
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“The code will set out the impact of remediation works on residents and provide guidance and support for industry on how to take account of residents’ needs.
“The code of practice will also make clear to residents what they can expect during the remediation process.”
Thousands of buildings around the country have already been remediated or are undergoing work due to the discovery of myriad defects in building facades and the use of inappropriate products.
Many residents have complained about the noise and disruption which accompany the works, with some losing natural light when buildings are covered in protective sheeting.
Update: at 11.10am:
The original story said the code of practice will cover "high rise buildings". In fact, the minister’s statement did not limit it to a particular building type.
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