All Regulations articles – Page 21
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CommentWhy is cladding remediation taking so long?
Residents and housing professionals alike are becoming increasingly frustrated by the slow progress being made on the replacement of faulty cladding on unsafe high-rise buildings. Peter Johnson sheds some light on why progress is slow
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NewsGovernment told to take more action on low carbon buildings
Independent climate advisor says government has been too timid in developing net zero policies
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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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NewsWebsites still selling combustible insulation used on Grenfell with inaccurate data
Two firms have corrected the mistake after being alerted
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NewsGovernment confirms plan to make new homes meet net zero by 2025
It has also published a new consultation for energy efficiency in non-domestic buildings
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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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NewsResidents told to evacuate tower block homes over safety concerns
Almost 1,000 residents of Notting Hill Genesis development asked to leave immediately
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NewsTwo years in prison for flouting building regs, says safety bill
Draft Building Safety Bill confirms plans for new building safety regulator and new sanctions for breaches
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NewsMain contractor ‘did not check architect's expertise’ for Grenfell refurbishment
’We wouldn’t have asked that question,’ contracts manager tells inquiry
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NewsAdvisor says building safety reforms might not come into force until seven years after Grenfell
Government set to introduce promised legislation shortly
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NewsDetails of government's £1bn building safety fund revealed
Housing secretary also says sprinklers required in new buildings over 11m
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NewsHalf a million people live in fire-risk blocks, study finds
Call for multibillion-pound fund to help those in buildings clad in non-ACM flammable material
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NewsPersimmon inspects 500 timber frame homes a week
More than 16,000 homes inspected after damning review
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NewsEngland’s building regulations falling behind, RIBA warns ministers
Institute says government’s proposals for reform need heavy revision