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NewsGovernment had 鈥榗ompletely false picture鈥� of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Gavin Barwell says there was a 鈥渃lear presumption鈥� that review of building regulations was not life critical
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NewsSenior civil servant admits missing opportunities to address risks of ACM cladding
Brian Martin tells Grenfell Inquiry he聽鈥榮truggles to understand鈥櫬爓hy he did not take action
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NewsCivil servant knew there was a 鈥榗lear risk鈥� of a major ACM fire three years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Brian Martin failed to warn fire and rescue chief and instead 鈥榣ulled鈥� him into false sense of security
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NewsSenior civil servant 鈥榝orgot鈥� to clarify ambiguous fire safety guidance, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Brian Martin also admitted he 鈥榗ompletely underestimated鈥櫬爃azard posed by deadly ACM panels
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NewsDisastrous test failure on ACM cladding was 鈥榝orgotten鈥�, Grenfell inquiry hears
Senior civil servant responsible for building fire safety says 2001 tests 鈥渏ust got missed鈥�
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NewsGovernment official 鈥榩arroted鈥� industry protests on accreditation scheme for fire risk assessors
Grenfell Inquiry hears that official did 鈥渘othing鈥� to scrutinise claims by businesses that scheme would be too costly
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News鈥婼enior official denies government 鈥榗overed up鈥� cladding dangers
Disastrous 2001 test results on cladding panels used on Grenfell were not made public until this year
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CommentWhy new safety laws could do more harm than good
As increased liability pushes insurance costs beyond reach of most firms, capacity to fix unsafe homes or build new ones will plummet
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NewsExternal walls of Grenfell should have been checked in fire safety assessment, inquiry hears
Fire consultant Barbara Lane contradicts earlier evidence given by expert witness Colin Todd
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FeaturesPeter Baker: meet the man who must ensure no repeat of Grenfell
As the 星空传媒 Safety Bill is announced, we republish our interview with the new chief inspector of buildings who is overseeing the new building safety regulator
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News星空传媒 Safety Bill is 鈥榠ndustry鈥檚 opportunity to embrace far-reaching change鈥�
Legislation plans聽regulator for buildings over 18m, new homes ombudsman and tougher regulatory framework for construction products
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NewsACM 鈥榥ot involved鈥� in Ballymore block blaze
Developer claims Grenfell-style combustible cladding played no part in major fire at New Providence Wharf development
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NewsBBA appoints former Crossrail manager under planned rejig
Certifier hires new operations director as part of promised overhaul
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NewsWebsites still selling combustible insulation used on Grenfell with inaccurate data
Two firms have corrected the mistake after being contacted by 星空传媒
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NewsHearing told Kingspan wanted to 鈥榬emain friends鈥� with the government after Grenfell fire
Inquiry鈥檚 QC also asks director of materials firm if he was set up to be 鈥榰seful idiot鈥� by appearing before select committee
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News星空传媒 safety regulator begins hunt for 700 staff
Group was set up following 2018 Hackitt report into Grenfell fire
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NewsCertifications group proposes random testing of construction products already on market
Shake-up outlined in new BBA consultation on safety standards
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NewsCIOB launches new fire safety course as industry prepares for new regulator
Initiative starts next month
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NewsLondon mayor calls for 拢3bn developer tax to pay for fire safety work
Sadiq Khan says tariff could be paid over next 10 years