All Hackitt Report articles – Page 4
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CommentGrenfell calls for urgent action, so why are we still dragging our feet?
One year on from the Grenfell Tower fire, and the concerns over a potentially lengthy inquiry has only added to the considerable discontent over a lack of action
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News
Hackitt could prompt new site safety role
Rise of so-called ‘reassurance roles’ predicted following last month’s report
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Comment
All words, no action
The right noises are being made following the fire at Grenfell Tower, but what really matters is what happens next
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Testing 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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Features
Hackitt: 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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Grenfell 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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Grenfell 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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Celotex denies Panorama's cladding claims
Insulation manufacturer says it is investigating programme’s retardant allegations “as a matter of urgency”
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Hackitt 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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Combustible cladding removal cash to come from affordable housing fund
Affordable housing pushed back by a year to fund £400m cladding removal programme
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Theresa May backs ban on combustible cladding
Prime Minister says consultation is a legal obligation
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Private approved inspectors ‘insulted’ by Hackitt report
Inspectors offended by recommendation in report that they be excluded from high-rise residential
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Comment
Hackitt - 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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Hackitt 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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Housing 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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Consultation on combustible cladding a start but ban needed now, says RIBA president
Ben Derbyshire says government consultation simply delays a ban which should happen now
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Arb should play key role in assessing architects' fire safety competence, says Hackitt
Hackitt recommends Architects Registration Board because of its review of architectural education
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Hackitt calls for manufacturers to be banned from testing own products
Final report also calls for an increase in the frequency of testing
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Hackitt report: Key points for the construction industry
Seven big takeaways from Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report on building fire safety
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Government to consult on banning combustible cladding, says housing secretary
James Brokenshire gives his response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report
