In low-rise buildings, the roof and intermediate floors are supported by the outside walls. However, in high-rise buildings, the floor slabs and ultimately the roof is supported by systems of columns.

Auckland Council has almost completed its investigation across the Auckland region into buildings that potentially have aluminum composite panels (ACP) in their construction. The full findings to date ...

The Grenfell Centre office tower on Grenfell St, otherwise known as the “black stump”, was among hundreds of buildings identified as having aluminium composite panels (ACP) following a statewide audit ...