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A Tragic Tower Block Fire Exposes the World's Failing Fire Regulations

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Global Perspectives on Flammable Cladding Regulations and the Ongoing Crisis

Exploring the varying regulations around flammable cladding in high-rise buildings worldwide, from strict standards in Germany and the US to shortcomings seen in the UK post-Grenfell Tower tragedy. The chapter sheds light on the absence of a centralized body for enforcing fire safety standards and the lingering housing crisis due to hazardous cladding in the UK.

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