An estimated 575 tower blocks built in the mid-to-late 1960s using pre-cast concrete floor and roof components still exist today. High-rise residential Large Panel System (LPS) buildings—those over 18m (seven storeys or more)—must undergo structural assessments in line with the new Building Safety Act (BSA).
While the responsibility to manage LPS risks is not new, recent legislation mandates that all reasonable steps be taken to mitigate fire and structural risks. Key concerns include wind loading, connection effectiveness, robustness, disproportionate collapse, and fire resistance. However, inconsistencies in past assessments, maintenance, and remediation have heightened these risks.
This on-demand webinar will provide case studies on historical defects in LPS buildings, the assessment process, and practical risk management strategies to ensure compliance and safety
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Understand what an LPS system is and how to identify it.
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Recognise known structural and fire safety issues in LPS.
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Learn best practices for assessing, managing structural risk, and strengthening LPS structure.