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Question 1

What is COP26?

Answer 1

Most recent UN Climate change conference attended by UN members

Question 2

What is the aim of COP26?

Answer 2

To reduce the use of coal which is responsible for 40% of annual CO2 emissions.

Question 3

What is the RICS guidance following Grenfell?

Answer 3

Cladding for surveyors 1st edition March 2021 to support surveyors working on multi storey and multi occupancy residential buildings

Question 4

What does ACM standard for and what is it?

Answer 4

Aluminium Composite Material

Two skins of aluminium bonded by a lightweight inner core such as polyethylene or mineral

Question 5

What has the UK government done following grenfell?

Answer 5

Banned the use of combustible materials external walls of buildings of 18m or higher.

Question 6

Can you tell me about the new fire safety act?

Answer 6

It was introduced in March 2020 and holds significant legal obligations of organisations deemed to be responsible persons such as:

Owners
Landlords
Managing agents