All Grenfell Inquiry articles – Page 5
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Grenfell inquiry latest: How insulation firms covered up fire-safety data
Module two has put the spotlight on product manufacturers, here is an overview of some of the early evidence that emerged
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Kingspan ‘gamed’ tests for commercial gain after Grenfell, inquiry told
Products firm targeted Judith Hackitt, Clive Betts and Amber Rudd casting doubt on non-combustible products
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Kingspan staff: ‘All we do is lie’ about fire safety of products
Grenfell Inquiry told of text exchange between employees at insulation firm
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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 tech boss not aware product unsafe for tall buildings, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Hearing told of more concerns from worried cladding contractors over Kingspan’s K15 product
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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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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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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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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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Former Celotex product manager tells Grenfell Inquiry firm was ‘completely unethical’
Witness says Grenfell insulation manufacturer exploited ‘ignorance’ of construction firms
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Grenfell insulation had been rebranded 'safe' for high rise, inquiry hears
Celotex RS5000 was the same insulation as an earlier product, which had failed fire test for use on tall buildings
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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
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Manufacturers knew products would burn with 'lethal speed', Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing shown internal documents from Arconic and Celotex flagging up worries about suitability of materials
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Designers have not understood cladding risk, Grenfell inquiry told
Expert witness says architects had no idea that cladding panels had such dangerous components