Grenfell contractor ‘didn’t know’ cladding options had different fire safety ratings

By Jim Dunton2020-07-21T18:04:00

Rydon unaware Reynobond cassettes eventually used on tower had ‘significantly worse’ test results than fixed-panel counterparts

A key manager on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower did not know that his firm’s two preferred overcladding options for the block had different fire safety ratings, it has emerged.

Main contractor Rydon’s contract manager Simon Lawrence told the Grenfell Tower Inquiry he was unaware that a face-fixed version of the aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding system chosen for the job had a better fire-safety rating than the cassette system that was eventually used.

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