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External timber cladding should be placed with a ventilated void behind it, to permit moisture dispersal and allow adequate ventilation to the facade of the cladding. Such cavities could be a fire hazard if they are not protected with proper fire-stopping measures for cavities. What Are Cavity Barriers? The Fire cavity barrier are constructed to prevent the spread of smoke and fire inside a structure through weak areas such as ceiling spaces, roof spaces and elevated access floors. UK Building Regulations require buildings to conform to the national standard of compartmentation, in which spaces and spaces within a structure are…