In message , at 15:58:53 on Tue, 20 Jun
2017, "Dave Plowman (News)" remarked:
Apparently there's a shortage of 1-bed property as an unforeseen
consequence of this benefit cap. So there are people suffering by living
in a surplus of 2-bed accommodation they can't afford to pay for.

Turning 20 of the 2-bed flats into a 1-bed plus stairwell will mean
everyone still has the bed they need, they will be better off, and the
building is safer. Win, win.

The purpose of a high rise is to

safely

accommated the largest number of people on the smallest land area. If
you're going to mess with that ratio by removing rooms and adding
stairwells, a re-think of the whole thing might be better.

better than condemning the whole block

But two stairwells filled with killer smoke ain't going to help much
either.

Which is why they should be vented. And perhaps stiffer firedoors.
--
Roland Perry