ACM replacement may form part of a remediation strategy where the existing system cannot provide the required level of fire safety or other required performance.
The appropriate solution should be established from the relevant assessment and design process rather than assuming that every ACM system requires the same replacement.
We can support:
A replacement for ACM may involve a different cladding material or system selected according to the requirements of the building.
The design can consider:
Where the existing ACM is being completely replaced, the project typically follows:
Existing system → Removal → Investigation/preparation → New wall build-up → Replacement cladding → Completion
Our ACM cladding removal service covers the removal stage.
The replacement system should be designed around the actual building rather than treated as a simple like-for-like panel substitution.
This can be particularly important where the existing wall contains defective insulation, cavity barriers, membranes or fire stopping.
Current government guidance provides for remediation works addressing life-safety fire risks associated with cladding and external wall systems, with the Cladding Safety Scheme using recommendations from relevant FRAEW assessments in its funding decisions.