Building standards related to cladding: EIR release

Information requested

1. How many buildings in total need cladding replaced?

2. Do you have a specification of the material that will be used as replacement?

3. Do you have a scope of works, i.e details on what works is required?

4. Also estimated duration of works?

Response

1. There are 107 entries in the pilot phase of the https://www.gov.scot/policies/buildingstandards/cladding Developers, homeowners or other organisations could have commissioned assessments without informing the Scottish Government. Therefore, the true number may be higher and could increase as further information becomes available.

2. Any replacement materials will comply to the current building standards details of which can be found https://www.gov.scot/collections/building-standards/

3. While every Single Building Assessment will identify what issues require remediation, it will not indicate a timeline for works to commence nor how long any required remediation will take as this is a complex procedure dependent on what issues are discovered, unique to each building.

4. Cladding remediation is a long-term project spanning around 2 - 3 years for completion. The mitigation and remediation plan for each building will set out the exact details and will be shared with all homeowners and residents.

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