All Grenfell Tower articles – Page 4
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NewsFive more blocks identified for ACM remediation
Government releases update on fire safety work progress
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NewsFears raised over £1bn industry cost of new building safety system
Cost of regulation could affect scheme viability as impact assessment shows burden on industry in first three years
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NewsNHF criticises lack of funding for housing associations in Building Safety Bill
Trade body warns charitable associations are diverting money away from development for fire safety remediation
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NewsArchitect warns of ‘avalanche of claims’ from Building Safety Bill
Industry told to brace for flood of historic claims unleashed by bill
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NewsStirling Prize-winning scheme latest to be caught in post Grenfell safety crisis
Sunday Times reports that Countryside’s Accordia development has failed test over timber balconies
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NewsConsultants still unable to value housing blocks despite EWS1 reforms
Savills and JLL say a lack of robust information from landlords on cladding is bedevilling attempts to get market moving
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NewsHousing minister says government will take no action over PI crisis
Some firms struggling to get professional indemnity cover particularly for cladding or fire-related claims
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News75 high-rise ACM blocks will not be repaired by Christmas
Housing minister Chris Pincher provides update to parliament on anniversary of Grenfell
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis launches fire safety framework
Housing association is the latest to seek fire safety support in preparation for reforms that take effect in August
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NewsACM panels ‘not involved’ 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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NewsCall to ensure cladding tax doesn’t make housebuilders ‘pay twice’ for repairs
HBF says £2bn tax must take account of ’hundreds of millions’ spent by developers already on fire safety works
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NewsAll developers with profit above £25m to face £2bn cladding tax
Treasury consults industry on the design of promised developer tax to pay for fire safety work
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NewsNew partnerships housebuilder to turn over £100m in first year
Real Construction formed last month from purchase of two divisions of Rydon Construction
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NewsGovernment Fire Safety Bill victory will see leaseholders ‘ruined’
Campaigners express horror over bill passing financial responsibility for £10bn of repairs on to leaseholders
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NewsGovernment defeats bid to protect leaseholders over cladding despite Tory rebels
Further votes expected on Fire Safety Bill while consultation on code of practice for cladding assessors launched
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NewsNew fire safety assessment for external wall construction launched
British Standards Institution consults on code of practice in wake of Grenfell tragedy
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NewsOne in ten ACM-clad towers yet to start remediation
Four more buildings also discovered containing the fire-risk material
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NewsWebsites correct use of inaccurate fire ratings to sell Grenfell insulation
Building revelead five sites were still selling combustible insulation with out-of-date data
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NewsOptivo to spend £120m on building safety remediation work
Housing association hires contractor as Greenwich council also appoints builders for fire safety
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NewsLabour floats public sector ban for Grenfell insulation firm Kingspan
Irish construction products giant has been shaken by revelations over its conduct during the inquiry into the fire