In a major step towards improving the safety of high-rise buildings across the UK, three of the country’s leading construction companies – Lendlease, London Square and Telford Homes – have agreed to contracts with the government to replace unsafe cladding on residential buildings. The contracts, which are part of the government’s £1.6 billion Building Safety Fund, will see the companies replace combustible cladding on hundreds of buildings across the country.
The news comes after a series of high-profile fires in recent years, including the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, which highlighted the need for improved fire safety measures in residential buildings. The government’s Building Safety Fund was set up to ensure that all high-rise buildings in the UK are safe and secure for residents.
Under the terms of the contracts, Lendlease, London Square and Telford Homes will replace unsafe cladding on hundreds of buildings across the country. The companies will also provide additional fire safety measures such as fire doors and sprinkler systems. The contracts are expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
The news has been welcomed by residents of affected buildings, who have been living with the threat of unsafe cladding for years. The contracts are also a major step forward for the government’s Building Safety Fund, which is designed to ensure that all high-rise buildings in the UK are safe and secure for residents.
The contracts with Lendlease, London Square and Telford Homes are an important step towards improving fire safety in residential buildings across the UK. The companies have agreed to replace unsafe cladding on hundreds of buildings, as well as providing additional fire safety measures such as fire doors and sprinkler systems. This is a major step forward in ensuring that all high-rise buildings in the UK are safe and secure for residents.