All Regulations articles – Page 24
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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