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MSA Online CPD – ROCKWOOL Fire Safety and Tall Building Facades
8 September 2026 @ 12:30 pm
Join us for this MSA Online CPD with ROCKWOOL, exploring the key fire-safety considerations affecting the design and specification of tall building façades.
With fire safety requirements for external walls having undergone significant change, this session will provide practical guidance on the regulatory landscape, fire performance of façade systems and the specification of appropriate insulation and fire-stopping solutions.
The session will cover:
- Fire-safety challenges associated with tall buildings
- Current regulations and approved guidance
- Euroclass fire ratings and material performance
- Fire spread through external wall systems
- BS 8414 testing and its application
- Fire safety considerations for rainscreen and masonry cavity wall construction
- ROCKWOOL external wall and fire-stopping solutions
Presenter: Myles Doran, ROCKWOOL
Host: Paul Iddon, Vice President, Manchester Society of Architects
Duration: 1 hour, including Q&A
A practical session for architects, designers, specifiers and other construction professionals involved in the design and specification of external wall systems. Find out more…