All building safety articles 鈥� Page 5
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FeaturesWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before聽Christmas聽for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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NewsBarratt and Persimmon to sign cladding contract after government backs down on terms
Recent negotiations have seen Michael Gove agree to tighten scope of contract around JVs and limit betterment liability
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NewsGove gives housebuilders six weeks to sign cladding contract or face development ban
Housing secretary admits building safety guidance pre-Grenfell was 鈥榝aulty鈥� and 鈥榓mbiguous鈥�
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NewsFirefighters call for tighter rules on modular construction
Fire chiefs especially worried over use of offsite techniques in high rises
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NewsGovernment pushes ahead with 拢3bn building safety levy
Consultation proposes rates for 鈥榦rphaned鈥� blocks fund will vary accross the country
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Barrister closes hearings with attack on 鈥榖uck-passing鈥� firms
Final day of inquiry sessions after four years of hearings
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex says 鈥榤isdescribed鈥� test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says description of product did not affect way refurbishment of tower was carried out
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NewsDLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts 鈥榲ery soon鈥�
Department says it will 鈥渘ot accept any backsliding鈥� over housebuilders鈥� tower blocks fire safety promise
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NewsIndustry asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will 鈥榥o longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence鈥�, Constuction Products Association warns
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NewsMorgan Sindall faces 拢50m bill as ministers look to widen cladding pledge
Morgan Sindall鈥檚 urban regen arm Muse could now be included in pledge
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NewsHousebuilders warn cladding pledge contract is 鈥榠mpossible to sign鈥�
Builders say current legal text contains commitments well beyond original pledge
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NewsAltered use of pre-insulated pipework could pose 鈥榗ritical鈥� fire risk, trade groups warn
Concerns as underground heating systems being installed above ground
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FeaturesConcerns grow over potential delays as firms await details of safety reforms
Everyone recognises the need for reforms that led to new safety regulations but experts fear finished buildings could lie idle for months
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News星空传媒 Safety minister resigns
Lord Greenhalgh said he was 鈥榮addened鈥� by events which led to Johnson鈥檚 downfall
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FeaturesIs construction moving fast enough on building safety?
Last month鈥檚 星空传媒 Safety Act ushered in sweeping reforms, but critics say construction should not wait for legislation to change its culture. Is that charge fair?聽
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NewsBarratt boss hits out at Gove鈥檚 拢3bn levy plan
David Thomas brands cladding levy unfair, unjust and disproportionate
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NewsHackitt slams industry for lack of progress on building safety
星空传媒 safety review author says construction is taking too long to implement change
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NewsProducts firms 鈥榮ticking to their guns鈥� on refusal to pay for cladding costs, CPA says
Boss says 鈥渁ll manufacturers stand behind their products鈥� as row shows no sign of being resolved
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NewsPersimmon calls for 拢3bn levy to take account of contributions already made
Housebuilder聽pledges to work with government to ensure controversial 拢3bn levy is 鈥榝air鈥�
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NewsMore of the industry should shell out for cladding repairs, MP tells government
Housing committee chair Clive Betts says 鈥渁ll relevant parties鈥� must contribute to fixing unsafe buildings