All building regulations articles
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NewsFour out of five high street properties ripe for resi conversion
Controversial permitted development conversion rights and new fire safety tests for high rises have come in to force
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Grenfell cladding firm a ‘significant source of revenue’ for BRE, inquiry told
Hearing sees emails from BRE consultant saying desktop studies of Grenfell insulation could be ‘huge source of income’
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Decision due tomorrow over Grenfell Inquiry reopening next week
Announcement expected on Wednesday in the wake of new lockdown restrictions
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The government needs to get its green house in order
Policies to make housing more sustainable have been disjointed and temporary, says Andrew Shepherd
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Kingspan boss denies putting tower residents at risk
Technical director grilled at Grenfell Inquiry on firm’s failure to withdraw safety certificate for 14 years
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Fire expert warned NHBC of ‘accident waiting to happen’ three years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Arup engineer made comments in October 2014
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Kingspan used trial product test result to answer K15 fire safety questions
The trial insulation product tested was not what was being sold on the market, Grenfell Inquiry hears
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Manager at Grenfell insulation firm apologises for foul-mouthed reaction to fire safety query
Philip Heath emailed insult after specialist correctly questioned whether manufacturer’s product was suitable for high-rise
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Grenfell insulation employee says it ‘didn’t occur’ to her that marketing was wrong
Debbie Berger makes claim at inquiry despite having written ‘WTF’ on flawed test report for insulation
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MP slams Bellway over failure to resolve cladding dispute
David Lammy says developer has shown “complete disregard” for residents of Tottenham Hale Village
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MPs demand funding for cladding repairs before safety bill published
Committee says government must protect leaseholders from the cost of repairing historic safety failures
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Grenfell insulation relied on old test report, inquiry hears
Hearing told Kooltherm insulation used on tower became ‘raging inferno’ when tested
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Government working on changes to Building Safety Bill, Hackitt reveals
Chair of safety steering group says department wants ‘resolution’ for those trapped in unsafe flats
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Government announces EWS1 exemption for buildings without cladding
Deal with RICS agreed over weekend
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Grenfell Inquiry: What we learned from ex-Celotex staff last week
Firm worked hard to get unsuitable flammable insulation approved for high-rise use, backed with ‘untrue and misleading’ certification
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Grenfell insulation firm exec signed off ‘dishonest and misleading’ marketing
But former head of marketing at Celotex tells Grenfell Inquiry he did not intend to mislead
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Gas boiler ban in new-builds ‘by 2023’
Government to bring forward implementation of promised Future Homes Standard
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Grenfell insulation firm ‘took advantage’ of building control mistake
Former Celotex product manager admits LABC misunderstanding was used to get product certified
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Celotex manager admits ‘misleading’ marketing of Grenfell Tower insulation
Insulation panels used on fatal refurbishment were sold as being safe for use on high rise buildings despite failing fire test
