All Grenfell articles – Page 5
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NewsGrenfell subcontractor ‘can’t see how’ cavity barriers were fitted wrongly
Inquiry hears firm sent in invoice for eight men pretending to work during one day
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NewsConsultant tells Grenfell Inquiry it was ‘crystal clear’ firm was not providing full clerk of works role
John Rowan Partners boss says ‘too many experts’ would have been required to check compliance with all Building Regulations
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NewsSeptember week three: What Harley, CEP and Max Fordham told the Grenfell Inquiry
Facades specialist questioned on project management failings and reliance on advice from suppliers
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NewsM&E consultant suggested combustible insulation for Grenfell Tower refurb
Safe mineral wool product ruled out because ‘aspirational’ efficiency target would not have been hit, inquiry hears
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Cladding fabricator denies ‘recommending’ use of Reynobond ACM
CEP sales lead quizzed about knowledge of fire-retardant version of combustible cassettes used in fatal refurbishment
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NewsHarley project manager misunderstood ‘weak link for fire’ warning, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Ben Bailey also accepts “sloppy workmanship” of installation subcontractors escaped his checking regime
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NewsHarley denies Grenfell Tower was ‘guinea pig’ for new insulation
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched product
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NewsGrenfell refurb was first project manager role for son of Harley boss
Inquiry hears Ben Bailey was just 25 when he started on scheme and did not think understanding Building Regulations was part of his job
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NewsSeptember week two: What we learned from Harley Facades at the Grenfell Inquiry
Cladding specialist lacked staff qualified to check materials but got discount worth £41,000 on combustible insulation panels, probe hears
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Harley designer quizzed over missing cavity barriers
Cladding firm’s hired hand believed lack of key safety component in architect’s drawings reflected ‘different route to compliance’
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Harley ‘project designer’ was freelance draughtsman
Hired hand did not know what job title would be until cladding specialist printed his business cards
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NewsHarley design manager expected ACM to melt, not burn, Grenfell Inquiry told
Cladding firm specialist says combustibility of Reynobond PE 55 panels was ‘not something he ever thought about’
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NewsFacades specialist Harley ‘didn’t check’ fire performance of Grenfell insulation
Inquiry also hears cladding firm got a 47.5% discount on combustible Celotex product fitted to block
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NewsEstimating error led Harley to favour ACM cassettes, Grenfell Inquiry told
Cladding firm’s estimating manager admits cost impact was ‘minimised’ by choice of covering eventually installed on block
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CommentAnger over defeated Fire Safety Bill amendment is misplaced
Change may not be fast enough for some but it is coming, says Andrew Mellor
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NewsSeptember week one: What we learned from Rydon and Harley at the Grenfell Inquiry
Refurbishment main contractor and facades specialist questioned as hearings resume after summer break
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NewsCladding contractor denies ‘pushing hard’ to use ACM on Grenfell Tower
Harley Facades commercial manager quizzed about close relationship with Reynobond manufacturer Arconic
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry hears Harley boss rip into regulatory regime
Cladding firm’s director calls for immediate ban on use of combustible materials, claiming ‘widespread confusion’ in industry
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NewsGrenfell cladding contractor tells inquiry ‘buck didn’t stop with us’
Harley boss says specialist firm was just one of a ‘raft of layers’ tasked with making sure tower refurb design was compliant
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Rydon director ‘haunted’ by lack of challenge to cladding design
Emotional boss believed design process had been correctly followed