All Grenfell Tower articles – Page 9
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NewsGrenfell was not designed to provide a safe escape route, say fire services
Counsel for Fire Officers Association suggests staircase was not designed to be safe in a fire
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NewsConstruction firms lambasted for “inhumane” silence at Grenfell Inquiry
Counsel for the victims calls out suppliers for failure to comment
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CommentTesting times: Public inquiry
The details in Dr Barbara Lane’s report of what went wrong at Grenfell Tower are a sad indictment on the state of some elements of the construction industry
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FeaturesHackitt: What it could mean for you
Dame Judith Hackitt’s report is likely to have far-reaching impacts on the roles of those who commission, design and build residential schemes over 10 storeys
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NewsGrenfell inquiry: supplier says cladding combustibility was 'obvious'
Arconic Architectural Products’ opening statement says it was ’responsibility of others’ to use product or not
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NewsGrenfell refurbishment firms submit opening statements to public inquiry
CEP Architectural Facades and Rydon Maintenance say role in inquiry’s first phase will be limited
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NewsCladding failed to comply with regs, says Grenfell fire expert
Barbara Lane’s submission to public inquiry says no one had carried out fire performance test on cladding
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NewsGrenfell inquiry hears residents should have been told to leave 45 minutes after fire broke out
Combustibility of the external cladding meant building was completely compromised within an hour
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NewsCelotex denies Panorama's cladding claims
Insulation manufacturer says it is investigating programme’s retardant allegations “as a matter of urgency”
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FeaturesHackitt report: ‘In theory she’s right but in practice she could be wrong’
Dame Judith Hackitt’s report into building regulations and fire safety blames a broken system that needs fixing. So far, so uncontroversial. But her prescription for change has caused uproar right across the industry
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NewsTheresa May backs ban on combustible cladding
Prime Minister says consultation is a legal obligation
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NewsPrivate approved inspectors ‘insulted’ by Hackitt report
Inspectors offended by recommendation in report that they be excluded from high-rise residential
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CommentHackitt - no easy answers
Dame Judith Hackitt’s bid to bring discipline to a fragmented industry is laudable, but for many, her report is disappointing
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CommentHackitt report: The industry must step up and play its part too
Legislative change takes time and we need to start changing now
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NewsHousing secretary says government coming round to cladding ban
James Brokenshire tells MPs government is “minded to agree” with arguments to outlaw combustible cladding
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NewsHackitt says she would support government ban on combustible cladding
But her final report, published today, does not recommend a ban
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NewsPrivate building control banned from high rise inspections, says Hackitt
Final report recommends new approval body for buildings over 10 storeys but no ban on flammable materials
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NewsHackitt heads off critics ahead of publication of final report
The report is due to be released later this morning
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NewsTheresa May promises £400m to remove Grenfell-style cladding
PM’s pledge comes a day before the Hackitt Report is delivered
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FeaturesGrenfell and cladding: double indemnity
The construction industry has a huge task ahead to re-clad high-rise buildings. But restrictions to insurance cover is causing a shortage of companies willing to take on the work