Building talks to chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association about last month’s blaze at a timber frame construction site

Interview with Geoff Arnold

Postscript

The interview between Thomas Lane, Building's assistant editor, and Geoff Arnold covers:


  • The damage the Peckham fire has done to the reputaion of timber frame construction
  • The UKTFA's 'Site Safe' initiative to register larger timber frame sites and ensure safety standards by the end of March
  • Insurer's investigating the increase in claims for large fires on timber frame sites
  • Research projects into developing fire protection treatments for timber frame

Click on this link to find out about the UKTFA's 16-point plan addressing fire risks on timber frame sites

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