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Poorly applied external insulation on buildings
This report concerns external insulation on buildings being inadequately applied and fixed, with poor control of the workmanship standards, leading to potential safety concerns and damage to the property.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1203
Region: CROSS-UK
Misleading instructions for a structural component
A reporter confirms the difficulty encountered whilst endeavouring to ensure cast-in insulated connectors supporting a parapet wall and balustrade were properly fixed.
26 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1127
Region: CROSS-UK
Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame
In an eight year old building that included cross-laminated timber construction, it was found that water penetration had caused parts of the structure to rot.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1124
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire compartmentation detailing issues
Two reports have been received concerning fire compartmentation detailing issues; one on the incorrect installation of fire batts and the other on the incorrect use of intumescent material.
18 August 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1039
Region: CROSS-UK
Swimming pool ceiling collapses
A reporter writes about the collapses of two swimming pool ceilings due to failure of the fixings.
14 October 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 946
Region: CROSS-UK
The risk of swapping insulation behind cladding
A reporter is concerned that insulation behind cladding is being swapped without a full appreciation of the implications.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 784
Region: CROSS-UK
Polyethylene core cladding panels on a high-rise building
A reporter has raised concerns based on a past visit to a residential tower block in 2011 that had a similar type of rainscreen panel to the one used on the Grenfell Tower.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 682
Region: CROSS-UK
Rotting of rafters likely due to spray foam insulation
Rafters had rotted in areas to 40-50% of their original depth due to spray foam insulation having been installed some years previously, says a reporter.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 503
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerous snow slides from 100 houses
A reporter raises concerns about the build up of snow on cold roof systems.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 246
Region: CROSS-UK
Deterioration of walkable sandwich panel ceilings
A reporter has raised concern about a complex and potentially far-reaching concern about unseen progressive deterioration in sandwich ceiling panels that have mineral wool lamella cores.
1 October 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 54
Region: CROSS-UK
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