Summary of Reader response: Cladding

In the article “Use of cladding in buildings here have grown in recent times: Experts” from Faris

Mokhtar, Today Online (June 20, 2017) states that although there are benefits of cladding on a building, it can be a threat as it serves as a fire hazard.

Mokhtar (2017) states that the usage of cladding has shown to provide many benefits for the

building. According to Assistant Professor Fadeyi (2017), cladding has shown to benefit in the

reduction of energy consumption and the increase sustainability of the building.  According to

Assistant Professor Budig (2017), he mentions that Singapore practices another style of cladding

which enhances the shade of the building.

However, usage of cladding has been contributing to the rapid spreading of fire as it endangers the

fire safety in the building as the oxygenation could escalate the fire (Mokhtar, 2017). According to

Mokhtar (2017), cladding may have contributed to the fire that struck the Grenfell Tower, which led to multiple fatalities.

Thesis Statement: Usage of cladding should be forbidden in Singapore as it has the potential of endangering peoples' lives, therefore it should be removed immediately.