All Grenfell articles – Page 3
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FeaturesA look back at Grenfell Inquiry module one: How experts blamed key players for ‘shambles’
The first part of phase two’s hearings concluded last week - here’s an overview of the evidence revealing major failures, incompetence and buck-passing
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NewsSuppliers had concerns their products would burn, Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing shown internal documents from Arconic and Celotex flagging up worries about suitability of materials
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NewsDesign-and-build helping industry ‘sleepwalk towards serious problems,’ Grenfell Inquiry told
Former RIBA president also criticises sloppy attitude, education and failure to learn from previous fires
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NewsArchitects and contractors have no idea cladding can be dangerous, Grenfell Inquiry hears
‘None of us had any idea there were such dangerous components being incorporated into cladding,’ says expert witness Paul Hyett
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NewsGrenfell architect should have appointed fire consultant, former RIBA president tells inquiry
Expert witness Paul Hyett says it would have been ‘prudent’ for Studio E to hire specialist help
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NewsConsultant ‘failed Grenfell project team’ on key fire safety queries
Expert witness says Exova gave wrong answers at a time when designers were asking valid questions
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NewsFire safety consultant gave ‘entirely inadequate’ advice, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert says Exova’s suggestion refurbishment would have no adverse impact was ‘very serious evidence of professional negligence’
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NewsGrenfell client had ‘no concerns’ Rydon’s refurb quote was ‘unrealistically low’
KCTMO director tells inquiry bending EU procurement rules is ‘common’
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CommentWhat motivates firms to do the right thing?
There is a clear moral argument for placing building safety above all else, but the business case is what will sway many, says PRP’s Scott Sanderson
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NewsNotting Hill settled £20m legal claims over Paragon block in 2019
Court papers detail previous housing association claims over 1,000-home modular block which was evacuated last week
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NewsGrenfell boss denies talks with Rydon before it was appointed were ‘improper’
KCTMO director accepts contact with bidder put procurement exercise at risk of challenge but says it was not illegal
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NewsEngland still has 17 occupied high-rise buildings with no plan to remove ACM cladding
Cladding remediation works have also slowed in September despite lifting of lockdown restrictions
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NewsClient boss ‘never connected’ Grenfell cladding and Lakanal House fire
Refurbishment director attended briefings on fatal Southwark blaze but had no discussions on cladding lessons for west London project
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NewsGrenfell client was ‘frustrated’ by main contractor Rydon’s slow progress
Tenant Management Organisation project manager also felt “let down” by consultant Artelia over CDM Regulations
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NewsGrenfell architect ‘not asked about high-rise resi cladding experience’ before appointment
Inquiry barrister tells TMO director it was the ‘obvious question’
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned this week
Witnesses included consultants from QS Artelia and RBKC’s building control manager
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NewsBuilding safety minister slams ‘despicable practices’ exposed by Grenfell
Stephen Greenhalgh tells construction industry to ‘raise its game’ and pioneer offsite methods
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NewsGrenfell client chose not to hire design adviser which would have cost £30,000
TMO ‘struggled with design issues’ after rejecting outside help, inquiry heard
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NewsGrenfell consultant had ‘never worked with such a nonchalant contractor’
QS complained final stage of Rydon’s refurb was ‘becoming a farce’
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NewsContact between client and Rydon was ‘irregular and improper,’ cost consultant tells Grenfell Inquiry
Advisor ‘shocked’ to learn of £800k value engineering talks with future main contractor while OJEU process was still live