Combustibles ban could hit green walls, warns designer

By Hamish Champ2019-12-03T06:00:00

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Restriction was introduced a year ago in response to Grenfell disaster

The government’s ban on using combustible materials in external walls of high-rise residential towers could stymie the use of innovative products such as photovoltaic panels and green walls, according to a leading designer.

The ban was introduced a year ago in response to the Grenfell disaster in which 72 people lost their lives.

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