All building safety articles – Page 15
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NewsInquiry told Grenfell architect fell below competent standard
Studio E ought to have known insulation it specified did not comply with building regulations, expert witness says
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NewsGrenfell architect needed fire consultant, says former RIBA president
Expert witness Paul Hyett says Studio E should have hired specialist help
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NewsSeventeen high-rises left with no plan for dangerous cladding
Cladding remediation works have also slowed in September despite lifting of lockdown restrictions
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NewsGrenfell client boss denies secret contractor talks were ‘improper’
Director of TMO accepts contact with bidder risked procurement challenge but says it was not illegal
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NewsGrenfell client ‘never connected’ project with Lakanal fire training
Refurbishment director attended briefings on fatal Southwark blaze but had no discussions on cladding lessons for west London project
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NewsGrenfell client was ‘frustrated’ by main contractor delays to refurb
Tenant Management Organisation project manager also felt “let down” by consultant Artelia over CDM Regulations
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NewsGrenfell project manager didn’t read safety report despite ‘Lakanal moment’
Client’s lead tells inquiry she wanted clarification on west London tower’s cladding following 2009 fire in Southwark
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Delay as boss at project client ‘finds’ key notes and diaries
Shock as TMO director of assets and regeneration makes last-minute disclosure of previously unseen diaries
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned from the project client this week
Kenginston Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation believed it didn’t need additional design advice
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NewsGrenfell client ‘ignored legal advice’ with secret contractor talks
TMO head of capital investment admits ‘offline’ pre-appointment summit undermined his transparency claims
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CommentSolve fire safety issues to help people move on
Government must help more than half a million leaseholders trapped in flats they cannot buy or sell in the absence of appropriate certification
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NewsLeeds housing association chief appointed to Grenfell Inquiry panel
Ali Akbor replaces Benita Mehra, who resigned in january over links to Grenfell cladding manufacturer Arconic
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NewsGrenfell client claims failure to appoint design advisor not down to cost
Former architect David Gibson “saw no need” for CDA but admits he did not understand cladding system proposed for tower
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NewsGrenfell architect appointed without being asked about high-rise cladding experience
Inquiry barrister tells TMO director it was the ‘obvious question’
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NewsHackitt warns industry to change now to survive the new building safety regulator
Chair of board setting up the new regulator says failing to plan now ‘morally indefensible’
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NewsGrenfell client warned project would fail without ‘fundamental’ re-appraisal
Inquiry hears consultant initially advised against simply retendering scheme to save costs but changed its mind
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned last week
Witnesses included consultants from QS Artelia and RBKC’s building control manager
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NewsFire minister calls for modular to solve housing’s safety problems
Stephen Greenhalgh said the industry needed to “raise its game”
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NewsGrenfell client chose not to hire £30k design advisor, inquiry hears
Tenant Management Organisation appeared to struggle with design role after taking it in-house
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NewsConsultant alleges ‘improper’ contact between Grenfell client and contractor
Advisor tells Inquiry he was ‘shocked’ to learn of £800k value engineering talks while procurement still live