The Scottish government has published changes to building standards to include more stringent fire safety provisions for external wall cladding systems.
The new guidance, coming into force on 1 October, will lower the minimum building height at which non-combustible wall cladding is to be provided from 18 metres to 11 metres.
A requirement for additional escape stairs and the introduction of evacuation alert systems and storey identification signs are also being introduced to help fire and rescue services in the event of a partial or full-scale building evacuation.
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