Drawing on 11 different cladding systems and a section on balconies, the following aspects are presented in an easily accessible style:
- Loading (including less familiar scenarios)
- Movement
- Calculations
- Tolerances
- Fixings
- Testing
- Information transfer
A useful sample checklist is included to aid designers, and although outcomes from the recent Grenfell Tower disaster are not included, reference is made to matters concerning fire control.