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Inadequate design submissions for alterations to an existing building
An upper storey extension was designed without considering the effect on the structure below.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1085
Region: CROSS-UK
Testing of smoke control systems
A reporter is concerned about the way that smoke control systems in residential buildings are commissioned, installed, tested, and maintained.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1099
Region: CROSS-UK
Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract
An example of a small design and build contract where poor design and management led to an inadequate structure being built.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1088
Region: CROSS-UK
Composite deck boards in common access balconies
A reporter informs CROSS that decking boards formed of a composite material contributed to external fire development in a block of flats and rendered the means of escape and firefighting access unusable.
13 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1048
Region: CROSS-UK
Volumetric modular buildings and fire
A report has been received concerning volumetric modular construction, in the form of permanent stacked modular buildings. The reporter is concerned that the existence of extensive cavities within the compartments, combined with the lack of appropriate care when connecting the modules could lead to the concealed spread of fire and smoke, noting some recent fire events.
16 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1065
Region: CROSS-UK
Change of use to care home
A report has been received relating to the intended change of use of a large building.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1078
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern over modelling of concrete frame building for construction stage
Independent check shows inadequate modelling of concrete frame building with transfer slab.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1073
Region: CROSS-UK
Intumescent paint application
A report has been received regarding issues of detailing by following the relevant advice provided from an intumescent paint supplier.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1113
Region: CROSS-UK
Ineffective fire socks
A reporter shares their concern about how the quality of fire stopping in a residential project was found to be substandard and the potential reasons that led to this happening.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1115
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire protection to light gauge steel frame walls
A disagreement between fire engineers and manufacturers on testing for the loadbearing performance of light gauge steel frame walls in case of fire has been reported.
21 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1116
Region: CROSS-UK
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