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Government reveals data behind £4bn fire safety repair bill claim
Claim based on desk-based survey of 2,856 buildings, with a quarter of bill to remediate social housing sector homes
Greenhalgh: we will follow through on threats if housebuilders don’t pay up
More of the industry should shell out for cladding repairs, MP tells government
‘Too many unknowns’ to pay up, products group tells Gove
Gove promises ‘reputational consequences’ for products firms after cladding talks break down
Pickles denies being ‘spectacularly out of touch’ with own department on building regulations
Pickles complains about being questioned at Grenfell Inquiry as he had ‘busy day’ planned
Fire safety review before Grenfell not delayed by deregulation, Eric Pickles tells inquiry
Government had ‘completely false picture’ of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Former minister in charge of building regulations had never heard of flawed fire rating
Former minister denies deregulation was prioritised over life safety before Grenfell fire
Former housing minister denies ‘aversion’ to regulation on fire safety
Fatal 2009 cladding fire not ‘severe’ enough to prompt investigation into similar buildings, Grenfell inquiry hears
Senior civil servant admits missing opportunities to address risks of ACM cladding
Civil servant knew there was a ‘clear risk’ of a major ACM fire three years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Focus
Grenfell Inquiry module two: A look back at key evidence about the cladding materials
The section of the inquiry covering products installed on the tower contained many shocking revelations. Now that it is over, Tom Lowe explains who said what
Comment
Why new safety laws could do more harm than good
As increased liability pushes insurance costs beyond reach of most firms, capacity to fix unsafe homes or build new ones will plummet
Greater use of timber calls for pragmatism to keep insurers happy
The construction and insurance industries must work together if we are to increase the use of structural timber that is safe and cost effective, says Andrew Carpenter
It’s good to talk about flood and fire risks
A new report on risks posed by timber-framed buildings is a positive first step towards greater collaboration
There is a smart solution to management of building safety data
The impending legislation will require building operators to comply with challenging new regulationsns
