I have been watching the parliamentary select committee regarding the independent review of building regulations which included specifically cladding of buildings to provide suitable insulation and fire proection. It appears from the statements given by the witnesses called that all cladding known materials do not provide the necessary protection against combustion and toxic release under certain or even most circumstances.

Do you think there is a place now for the reintroduction of asbestos as a cladding on high rise buildings being non combustible as this appears to offer reasonable insulation as long as protection can be provided against damage and flaking ?


Legh