Review body raised ‘serious concerns’ about BRE five years before Grenfell fire, inquiry hears

By Tom Lowe2022-02-08T11:32:00

‘Damning’ report found lessons had not been learned at testing house despite repeated criticisms from government appointed inspection body

The firm which carried out tests on cladding products used on Grenfell tower had repeatedly been criticised by a review body in the years leading up to the 2017 fire, the Grenfell Inquiry has heard.

Monday’s hearing was shown a series of reports on the Building Research Establishment (BRE) by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), a government body which provides certification and inspection services in various sectors.

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