Grenfell Tower
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NewsGovernment pledges £200m to remove ACM cladding from privately-owned towers
Ministers to consider what action to take against building owners who take no action to remove unsafe cladding
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Taylor Wimpey sees 6% profit hike
Housebuilder’s pre-tax profit rises to £858m as it says Help to Buy winding down is a good thing
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Government set to pay Grenfell Tower site programme director £100k
Housing department appointee will oversee the government's management of the site
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Features
CLT: One minute briefing
What is CLT? Why use it? How is CLT different to standard timber frames?
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Features
How is the CLT industry responding to the combustibles ban?
Proponents of cross-laminated timber were up in arms when the government announced its plans to ban combustible materials from the external walls of high-rise buildings
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Comment
Build safe, not sorry
Stephanie Canham examines how the revised Building Regulations to limit cladding material use will affect construction disputes
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News
More than 400 high-rise towers still have ACM cladding
Government research shows remedial plans for dozens of buildings ‘remain unclear’
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Government says key Hackitt proposals will be looked at by next spring
Scores of report’s recommendations are due to be consulted on in the new year
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Barratt and Kier among eight firms trialling Hackitt recommendations
Pair joined by Wates, Willmott Dixon and L Q in initiative
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Government says Hackitt's recommendations will be implemented in full
Housing secretary says document marks ‘culture change’ in industry
