All building safety articles – Page 9
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Rydon manager admits team needed more design expertise
Former boss also quizzed on ‘cheap, incompetent subcontractors’ comments and claim one firm was ‘too good’ for the job
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CommentThe Building Safety Bill: Slow going in the right direction
Draft legislation builds could take over three years to come into force - by which time the industry must have improved competence levels
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NewsGrenfell contractor ‘didn’t know’ cladding options had different fire safety ratings
Rydon unaware Reynobond cassettes eventually used on tower had ‘significantly worse’ test results than fixed-panel counterparts
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NewsSafety bill imposes two-year prison term for breaching building regs
Draft legislation confirms new building safety regulator and reduction of building control powers
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NewsBuilding Safety Bill announced
New laws will see biggest overhaul in bulding regulations for 40 years
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FeaturesGet ready for the building safety regulator
The key proposals on building safety made by Dame Judith Hackitt in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster are finally about to be implemented in law. Building invited industry experts to discuss the coming changes
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CommentWhat will new building safety legislation look like?
A legal view on what the government’s response to the Building a Safer Future consultation means
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NewsNew safety rules require more fire specialists, say experts
Building owners face tougher obligations under Fire Safety Bill
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NewsCautious approval for Sunak’s first Budget
Chancellor pledges billions to fund industry projects