Building Systems

 
CLASP
1957 to 2005
Mark 2 to Mark 6b
The CLASP system has been in continual development since 1957.  Until June 2005 significant changes were denoted by a new mark.  However, major developments to the system during 2004/05 warranted a change of name, the Scape system was launched in June 2005.  An Identification Guide gives details of the features for each CLASP mark, which can be used to decide in which mark of CLASP your building was constructed.
 
The Scape refurbishment programmes were developed around the CLASP system and have been widely used on CLASP buildings nationwide.  Scape has an extensive archive of CLASP documentation which may be of assistance to owners of CLASP buildings wishing to carry out refurbishment projects.  A consultancy fee may be charged for this service.
 
Click here to download the CLASP Identification Guide
 
Click here to download the CLASP Asbestos Awareness Handbook
 
 
Method
1963 to 1988
South West area
The Method system had aspects similar to CLASP.  The Scape refurbishment programmes have been used successfully on these types of buildings.  Scape has archive material which may be of assistance to owners of Method buildings wishing to carry out refurbishment projects.  A consultancy fee may be charged for this service.
 
SCOLA
1962 to 1990
The Second Consortium of Local Authorities after CLASP has similar development principles to CLASP.  The Scape maintenance programmes have been used successfully on these types of buildings.  Scape has archive material which may be of assistance to owners of SCOLA buildings wishing to carry out refurbishment projects.  A consultancy fee may be charged for this service.
 
Hills
1944 to 1963
Hills buildings were a post war forerunner of the CLASP and SCOLA systems.  It was privately owned.  Scape has archive material which may be of assistance to owners of Hills buildings wishing to carry out refurbishment projects.  A consultancy fee may be charged for this service.