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Re:Just Be Rich by wing-_-nuts on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @09:53AM (#26792129)
The answer is to update codes to require new buildings have sprinkler systems, and not to put extremely flammable cladding on the side of a damned building. We absolutely need to be able to build more medium density housing more easily.
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Re:Just Be Rich by rjmunro on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @10:40AM (#26792774)
New buildings do have to have sprinkler systems - it's the older ones that are the problem. You can add cladding to a 1970s building without having to update it to the latest fire safety rules.

Also it is illegal to put extremely flammable cladding on the side of a building. The problem was that if someone sells you "non-flammable cladding" and they are lying, nobody properly checks.

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Re:Just Be Rich by Mauricebranagh on Wednesday April 14, 2021 @05:20AM (#26804725)
You are aware of all the problems of quickly built high rise tower blocks both technical and social.
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