All Grenfell Tower articles – Page 2
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It’s good to talk about flood and fire risks
A new report on risks posed by timber-framed buildings is a positive first step towards greater collaboration
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There is a smart solution to management of building safety data
The impending legislation will require building operators to comply with challenging new regulationsns
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Gove apologises for Grenfell Tower demolition briefings
Housing secretary pledges ’different approach’ to government communications about future of block
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Government due to confirm Grenfell Tower demolition this month
Inquiry set to resume this week with further evidence from fire safety expert Barbara Lane
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Arconic investors given all clear by US court to take legal action after Grenfell fire
Shareholders claim firm knew its cladding was dangerous but used it on high rise projects anyway
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RIBA attacks Ðǿմ«Ã½ Safety Bill for ‘not fully addressing’ industry’s shortcomings
Fractured nature of construction threatens to undermine good intentions, architects group adds
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Survivor says Grenfell Tower should be turned into high-rise memorial garden
Suggestion inspired by Stefano Boeri’s forest towers comes as community marks fourth anniversary of fire
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New contractor chosen to look after Grenfell Tower site
Deconstruct UK takes over from Wates next month
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Ballymore to spend £20m on fire safety repairs
Developer will not confirm if amount will cover all remediation costs
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Around 10% of buildings with ACM yet to start remediation
Four more buildings also discovered to contain the unsafe material
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Websites using inaccurate fire ratings to sell Grenfell insulation remove mistake
Ðǿմ«Ã½ revealed five sites were still selling combustible insulation with out-of-date data
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Kingspan says it is ‘concerned’ websites have been selling Grenfell insulation with inaccurate data
Intervention comes after Ðǿմ«Ã½ revealed several sites have been selling product with outdated brochures
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Shadow housing minister floats Kingspan public sector ban in wake of Grenfell
Irish insulation giant has been shaken by revelations during the inquiry into 2017 fire
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Government floats public sector work ban for ‘negligent’ contractors
PM also considering tax on building products firms to fund cladding remediation
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Chief of new building safety regulator appointed
HSE veteran Peter Baker to lead ‘biggest change in building safety for a generation’
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Camden pushes ahead with search for firm to repair Chalcots Estate tower
Wates had been lined up for job but left last spring
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Government names and shames companies yet to start ACM remediation work
Fourteen groups highlighted for not starting cladding repairs
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Survivors launch Grenfell legal claims as council begins action against cladding firm
Cases filed at High Court last month
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Grenfell Inquiry: What KCTMO and expert witnesses told us this week
Client says bending procurement rules ‘not uncommon’ as fire safety consultant savaged for failings in reports
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England still has 17 occupied high-rise buildings with no plan to remove ACM cladding
Cladding remediation works have also slowed in September despite lifting of lockdown restrictions