All building safety articles
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NewsBurnham calls for government to cover upfront costs of remediating 157 unsafe high rises in Manchester
The mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the government to pay for the work now and charge the property sector later
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NewsMetropolitan Police chief stresses it could take 18 months to bring charges over Grenfell
Meanwhile at PMQs Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the British state and says ‘today is a long-awaited day of truth but it must now lead to a day of justice’
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report: all our coverage in one place
The Grenfell Inquiry’s final report has been published today. Here are all our articles so far.
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NewsDecades of central government failure led to Grenfell tragedy, says inquiry
Department was ‘well aware’ of cladding risks but failed to act
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NewsManufacturers knowingly misled the market over combustible construction materials, Grenfell Inquiry concludes
Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan slammed for ‘systematic dishonesty’ by inquiry report
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NewsConstruction’s day of reckoning as Grenfell Inquiry finds severe failings across industry laid ground for deadly blaze
Final report sets out plan to consolidate responsibility for industry in one centralised regulator reporting to a single government minister
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NewsFailures in refurbishment job that led to Grenfell fire ‘likely widespread’ in construction industry, inquiry finds
‘Incompetence’ and ’casual’ approach to contractual relations paved way for disaster
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NewsMinister announces personal evacuation plans for ‘disabled and vulnerable’ people in high-rise blocks
Package of building safety measures announced on the eve of the Grenfell Inquiry report.
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NewsDagenham fire started from materials kept on scaffolding, initial probe suggests
Institution of Fire Engineers releases detail of preliminary investigation into huge blaze
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In FocusThe Grenfell Inquiry’s final report: what to look out for
The Grenfell Inquiry will present its conclusions next Wednesday more than seven years after the fire. Here’s a summary of the evidence the inquiry chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick has had to unpick
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator opens investigation into Dagenham fire
Health and Safety Executive will work with the London Fire Brigade, the police and other parties
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NewsHousing secretary demands faster action on remediation of buildings following blaze
Housing secretary says she ‘expects’ more from regulators and partners following huge Dagenham fire
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NewsRemediation of unsafe cladding on 2,300 residential buildings yet to start
The latest government data reveals there are 4,613 residential buildings 11m and over with unsafe cladding
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NewsDagenham block of flats engulfed by fire had known safety issues since 2020
An external wall survey showed the building ‘did not fully comply with building regulations at the time of build’
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NewsAberdeen City Council decides demolition is the safest option for 500 RAAC homes
Homes containing the lightweight concrete will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of £130m
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NewsHackitt’s golden thread guidance on digitalisation ignored by most product manufacturers, CLC report finds
More than 90% of product manufacturers do not see digitalisation as a ‘major concern’
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NewsBerkeley forced to redesign another high-rise scheme
Developer goes back to the drawing board on a major London high-rise scheme for the second time in a month
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CommentWhat a recent court ruling means for cladding remediation liability under the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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NewsOnly a quarter of tall buildings with unsafe cladding have completed remediation
Latest official figures reveal scale of work still to be done to make high rise housing blocks safe
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NewsRegulator orders halt to work on 50 higher-risk schemes due to building control issues
Liquidation of one building control surveyor and failure of another to register in time puts projects on hold