All articles by Jim Dunton – Page 4
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In FocusGrenfell Inquiry: Another uncomfortable week for Kingspan
Further details emerge of insulation giant’s efforts to convince construction industry Kooltherm K15 was safe for high-rise use
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NewsGrenfell 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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In FocusGrenfell Inquiry: What KCTMO and expert witnesses told us this week
Client says bending procurement rules ‘not uncommon’ as fire safety consultant savaged for failings in reports
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NewsConsultant ‘failed Grenfell project team’ on key fire safety queries
Expert witness says Exova gave wrong answers at a time when designers were asking valid questions
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NewsFire safety consultant gave ‘entirely inadequate’ advice, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert says Exova’s suggestion refurbishment would have no adverse impact was ‘very serious evidence of professional negligence’
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NewsGrenfell client had ‘no concerns’ Rydon’s refurb quote was ‘unrealistically low’
KCTMO director tells inquiry bending EU procurement rules is ‘common’
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NewsEx-Redrow project receives planning despite absence of developer
Housebuilder walked away from the project three months ago
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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 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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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 consultant described project as a ‘farce’
Emails revealed at public inquiry also show project QS branded contractor Rydon ‘nonchalant’
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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
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Boss had ‘every confidence’ in project's building control officer
Council manager says surveyor only had 30 live projects and rejects allegations of ‘culture of bullying’
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NewsWhat we learned at last week's Grenfell Inquiry hearings
Cladding fitters unable to explain ‘unacceptable’ errors while austerity staffing cuts hampered building control inspections
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News‘Heartbroken’ building control officer laments lack of time on Grenfell refurb
Local authority surveyor blasts council staffing cuts but admits to Inquiry his checks fell short
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NewsGrenfell council cut corners on inspections due to austerity, Inquiry told
Building control officer felt forced to make ‘judgments’ about whose work needed most focus