All Grenfell Inquiry articles
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CommentFor construction product reform, the direction of travel is clear 鈥� it鈥檚 time for us all to act
Alongside the anticipated regulatory reform, a change in behaviour is required which sees industry players take greater responsibility for products and materials and be more accountable and transparent, says Amanda Long
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FeaturesHow closely has the government adhered to the Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 recommendations?
While Angela Rayner has promised to聽鈥� take forward鈥� 聽all of the recommendations, not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe analyse the wiggle room the government has given itself over some of the key measures
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NewsIndustry welcomes government鈥檚 Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption
New 鈥榮uper-regulator鈥� to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products
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NewsGovernment sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits
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NewsThe government鈥檚 response to the Grenfell Inquiry: Key proposals at a glance
Ministers have today published their long-awaited plan in response to the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017. Here is a guide to the key proposals.
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NewsSingle regulator to be introduced from 2028 as government sets out Grenfell Inquiry response
Chief construction advisor also to be appointed in raft of new reforms aiming to 鈥漨ark the start of a new relationship between government and industry鈥�
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NewsSeven firms could be disbarred from taxpayer contracts over Grenfell failings
Government to launch investigations into companies as part of response to last year鈥檚 report into disaster
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NewsRayner to reveal government鈥檚 response to Grenfell Inquiry today: here are some of the final report鈥檚 key recommendations
Deputy prime minister to make statement in House of Commons this afternoon
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NewsGrenfell firm to challenge Kensington and Chelsea ban in court
Insulation manufacturer Siderise says last December鈥檚 decision by council聽鈥榳ithout foundation or justification鈥�
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NewsNo industry super-regulator any time soon, experts predict
Prime minister expected to set up task groups to look into issues with current regime in wake of Grenfell tragedy rather than risk further industry disruption
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CommentConstruction law in 2025: what can we expect in the year ahead?
Sheena Sood sets out what to expect in the year ahead for construction law, including a variety of regulatory changes
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CommentAs we reflect on the Grenfell report, we must realise we all have a role to play in reforming construction products
Changes to construction product regulation will form a key part of the industry鈥檚 ongoing reform, says Peter Caplehorn of the Construction Products Association
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CommentGrenfell shows it鈥檚 time to scrap design and build contracts
Design responsibility should not be forced onto the shoulders of builders,聽argues Tony Bingham
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Features鈥榃e will deliver a generational shift鈥欌�� Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up
Keir Starmer wants his government鈥檚 response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the industry prepared for it?
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CommentHow can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of 鈥榙ishonesty鈥� and 鈥榠ncompetence鈥�?
Last week鈥檚 report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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CommentGrenfell shames us all 鈥� but our politicians are just as culpable
Those named and blamed in Sir Martin Moore-Bick鈥檚 report largely got what they deserved, but they were not alone in the way they operated. We may have learnt and changed since 2017, but there is still a long way to go, says Richard Steer
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CommentShock and shame: the Grenfell report has exposed construction鈥檚 deadly failures
Now we know the full and terrible truth, only urgent and fundamental change will ensure mistakes are not repeated, writes Denise Chevin.
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CommentSeven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do
Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives
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CommentGrenfell: a tale of systemic failures
A legal overview setting out the findings of the inquiry鈥檚 final report, its recommendations and the potential ramifications for construction
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NewsGovernment promises to bar Grenfell firms from future public sector work
Prime minister to write to companies named and shamed and put them on notice they will be barred from taxpayer-funded contracts