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Rytons A1® Fire-rated Compartment Ducts Non-combustible sleeves for fire-separating elements Compartment (fire): A building or part of a building, comprising one or more rooms, spaces or storeys, that is constructed to prevent the spread of fire to or from another part of the same building or an adjoining building. NOTE: A roof space above the [...]

Rytons Rytweep® Clear Small but mighty in the prevention of damp in cavity walls Rytons Rytweep® perpend cavity weep hole ducts are essential components in the construction of external masonry walls. Positioned above cavity trays and DPCs, they provide vital drainage outlets, allowing accumulated moisture to escape. This prevents the transfer of water to the [...]

As part of the remediation of unsafe cladding on relevant buildings 11m+/5 storeys in height, any plastic HVAC supply and extract ductwork forming part of the external wall must be replaced with a compliant non-combustible system to A1 or A2-s1, d0 classification. However, replacing the ductwork can be complex if there is no access to [...]

The 2018 update to the Building Regulations Approved Document B: Fire Safety, was a high-profile regulatory reform, which introduced the use of non-combustible materials in the external walls of relevant high-rise buildings over 18m in height. Less well known, however, is the 2022 update to Table 10.1 of the regulations, which imposed new fire performance [...]

The introduction of a golden thread for higher-risk residential buildings is part of the Building Safety Act for England. Each building is required to have a golden thread to provide a single source of information for dutyholders to understand the building and the steps needed to keep the building and its occupants safe. Created at [...]

- Rytons External Weather Louvres - Made-to-measure from galvanised steel and available with or without mesh screening, Rytons A1® Fire-rated External Weather Louvres allow air to flow efficiently into or out of a building or HVAC system. With an A1 fire rating, these heavy duty air intake and exhaust grilles are suitable for use in [...]