All Grenfell Inquiry articles
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NewsMHCLG appoints former Fosters partner as interim chief construction adviser
Appointment made in response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendation
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NewsGrenfell firm removed from Kensington and Chelsea ban
Insulation manufacturer Siderise previously said decision by council ‘without foundation or justification’
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NewsGrenfell firm given permission to challenge Kensington and Chelsea ban in court
Insulation manufacturer Siderise says last December’s decision by council ‘without foundation or justification’
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CommentBarratt Supreme Court ruling highlights what the government should have done after Grenfell
The URS vs BDW (Barratt) decision highlights the government’s failure to formulate an effective response to Grenfell. Here’s what it should have done instead
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NewsFixing Building Safety Regulator delays should be ‘priority’, MPs tell government
It is ‘clear’ improvements have to be made, housing committee chair says
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CommentHow do you solve a problem like construction product regulation?
There is just one week left to respond to the green paper on construction products reform, and it seems the government could really do with some help from industry experts
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CommentFor construction product reform, the direction of travel is clear – it’s time for us all to act
Alongside the anticipated regulatory reform, a change in behaviour is required which sees industry players take greater responsibility for products and materials and be more accountable and transparent, says Amanda Long
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FeaturesHow closely has the government adhered to the Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations?
While Angela Rayner has promised to ‘ take forward’ all of the recommendations, not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe analyse the wiggle room the government has given itself over some of the key measures
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NewsIndustry welcomes government’s Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption
New ‘super-regulator’ to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products
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NewsGovernment sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits
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NewsThe government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry: Key proposals at a glance
Ministers have today published their long-awaited plan in response to the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017. Here is a guide to the key proposals.
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NewsSingle regulator to be introduced from 2028 as government sets out Grenfell Inquiry response
Chief construction advisor also to be appointed in raft of new reforms aiming to ”mark the start of a new relationship between government and industry”
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NewsSeven firms could be disbarred from taxpayer contracts over Grenfell failings
Government to launch investigations into companies as part of response to last year’s report into disaster
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NewsRayner to reveal government’s response to Grenfell Inquiry today: here are some of the final report’s key recommendations
Deputy prime minister to make statement in House of Commons this afternoon
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NewsGrenfell firm to challenge Kensington and Chelsea ban in court
Insulation manufacturer Siderise says last December’s decision by council ‘without foundation or justification’
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NewsNo industry super-regulator any time soon, experts predict
Prime minister expected to set up task groups to look into issues with current regime in wake of Grenfell tragedy rather than risk further industry disruption
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CommentConstruction law in 2025: what can we expect in the year ahead?
Sheena Sood sets out what to expect in the year ahead for construction law, including a variety of regulatory changes
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CommentAs we reflect on the Grenfell report, we must realise we all have a role to play in reforming construction products
Changes to construction product regulation will form a key part of the industry’s ongoing reform, says Peter Caplehorn of the Construction Products Association
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CommentGrenfell shows it’s time to scrap design and build contracts
Design responsibility should not be forced onto the shoulders of builders, argues Tony Bingham