FIRE SAFETY

NAO: 60% of buildings with flammable cladding still not identified

Up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have not yet been identified seven years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

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Up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have not yet been identified seven years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

A report from the NAO found there had been a ‘substantial increase' in remediation activity since 2020, with 4,771 buildings brought under the Government's remediation scheme.

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