All Hackitt Report articles – Page 4
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NewsUncertainty continues to blight industry, says latest Arcadis report
Consultant says Carillion’s collapse, Hackitt Review and Brexit have created uncertainty in the industry
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CommentTo ban or not to ban, that is the question
The government’s consultation on banning combustible cladding materials has been published. The implication is that the industry isn’t capable of constructing buildings correctly
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NewsCombustible cladding ban could add £75,000 to high-rise build costs
Government has published its proposals for banning combustible cladding
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FeaturesOne year on: What have we learned so far from Grenfell? Part two
The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower breaks for a week of reflection, as today marks one year since the tragedy. In the second part of this two-part feature, Joey Gardiner highlights some of the key issues to have emerged from 2,000 pages of expert reports
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NewsFear of liability is ‘slowing’ regs revision, says MP
Housing committee chair says government may need to find more than the promised £400m to reclad homes
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FeaturesOne year on: What have we learned so far from Grenfell? Part one
The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower breaks for a week of reflection to mark one year since the tragedy (14 June). In this two-part feature, Joey Gardiner highlights some of the key issues to have emerged from 2,000 pages of expert reports
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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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NewsHackitt could prompt new site safety role
Rise of so-called ‘reassurance roles’ predicted following last month’s report
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CommentAll 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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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 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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NewsCombustible 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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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