All Grenfell Tower articles – Page 6
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NewsGovernment struggling to get a grip on scale of flammable cladding problem
Esther McVey tells Labour shadow it is trying to understand ‘scope and scale of issue'
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NewsGrenfell report backs ‘golden thread’ calls for high-rise buildings
Next phase will examine why materials in fatal blaze failed to meet regulations, says inquiry head
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NewsGovernment losing patience with those building owners yet to remove dangerous cladding
On eve of Grenfell report, housing secretary Robert Jenrick says he is close to ‘naming and shaming’ firms
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NewsHackitt slams safety costs fears
Grenfell report author says ‘widespread culture of indifference’ in construction remains
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NewsWillmott Dixon and Hackney row over defects on resi block
Contractor’s housing arm Willmott Partnership Homes disputes ‘many’ of council’s claims
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News‘Give us more info’, fire brigade expert tells industry
Emergency services after Grenfell need to know more about a building’s construction
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CommentGrenfell - the slow road to change
Two years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, there is still anger at the lack of progress from the industry and goverment to change
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NewsGrenfell lawsuit targets US firms
Lawyers representing victims launch US lawsuit against cladding manufacturer, insulation supplier and appliance-maker
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CommentMaking Hackitt happen
Creating a competence framework to respond to the Hackitt report has brought about the biggest-ever alliance of construction organisations
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NewsFosters’ partner appointed to work on Grenfell inquiry's second phase
Prime minister has announced two new experts
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FeaturesHackitt: Where do we go from here?
Two years on from the Grenfell fire and a year after the resulting Hackitt report, the government is at last moving forward on strengthening the regulatory environment for construction. To assess the industry’s progress so far, Building carried out a survey ahead of its upcoming conference
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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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NewsTaylor 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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NewsGovernment 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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FeaturesCLT: One minute briefing
What is CLT? Why use it? How is CLT different to standard timber frames?
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FeaturesHow 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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CommentBuild safe, not sorry
Stephanie Canham examines how the revised Building Regulations to limit cladding material use will affect construction disputes
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NewsMore than 400 high-rise towers still have ACM cladding
Government research shows remedial plans for dozens of buildings ‘remain unclear’
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NewsGovernment 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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NewsBarratt and Kier among eight firms trialling Hackitt recommendations
Pair joined by Wates, Willmott Dixon and L Q in initiative