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November 17, 2023

Rytons A1SPECIAL Bespoke Plenum Manufacturing Service

Balconies, window bulkheads and other obstacles can make transitioning air bricks to HVAC supply and extract ducting challenging during the construction and refurbishment of high-rise buildings. In these complex situations, Rytons bespoke plenum manufacturing service allows you to work with our expert design and fabrication teams to produce custom A1 classified metal adaptors, connectors and [...]
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September 10, 2021

How to ensure compliant ventilation in Scotland’s high-rise buildings

Following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, a review of fire safety in multi-storey buildings in Scotland was undertaken by the Ministerial Working Group.  Recommendations in the review resulted in updates to the Building Standards Technical Handbooks. Updates to the Technical Handbooks specify external wall systems on all hospitals and care homes of any [...]
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March 5, 2021

Fire Safety and A1 Fire-rated Ducting Explained

Following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, the government commissioned an independent review of the Building Regulations and fire safety.  Recommendations in the report quickly resulted in changes to regulations banning the use of combustible materials in the external walls of relevant buildings above 18m (11m in Scotland). Consequently, since December 2018, all materials or products [...]
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