Could new car parks burn too quickly?

CROSS flags up concerns over inadequate fire resistance in new build car parks

The burned out interior of a car park in Cork, Ireland (Cork Fire Brigade)

The burned out interior of a car park in Cork, Ireland (Cork Fire Brigade)

Car parks are being built that do not provide even the minimum of 15 minutes fire resistance, according to a report published by Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety (CROSS), which shares concerns raised by individuals about construction projects. CROSS is run by Structural-Safety, a body set up by the Institution of Structural Engineers and Institution of Civil Engineers. It is a sister to the Standing Committee on Structural Safety (SCOSS).

Structural-Safety director Alastair Soane...

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