Local authority vows to improve safety standards
January 6, 2025
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBK&C) has committed to driving up safety standards following extensive criticism by the Grenfell Tower inquiry phase 2 report. Read More
January 6, 2025
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBK&C) has committed to driving up safety standards following extensive criticism by the Grenfell Tower inquiry phase 2 report. Read More
December 3, 2024
While acknowledging the importance of the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations published in September, a panel of experts made clear that changes Read More
October 22, 2024
In light of Grenfell, enforcement agencies must engage with the profession, explains David England. Read More
October 9, 2024
A residential tower block in Ipswich is awaiting fire safety upgrades despite local authority approving works. Read More
October 8, 2024
The Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes with a set of recommendations from the inquiry panel mainly covering the construction industry. Read More
October 3, 2024
Central and local government’s response during the week after the Grenfell Tower fire was “muddled, slow, indecisive and piecemeal”, according to the public inquiry’s Phase Two report. Read More
October 1, 2024
Complacency, an undue emphasis on process, and a chronic lack of effective management and leadership were at the heart of the London Fire Brigade’s inadequate response to the Grenfell Tower fire, according to the public inquiry. Read More
September 23, 2024
The highly flammable cladding used on Grenfell Tower was a result of dishonesty on the part of the manufacturers involved, combined with a lax approach to testing and certification, writes Ron Alalouff. Read More
September 23, 2024
HSE investigate the fire in East London including duties under the Building Safety Act. Read More
September 17, 2024
The highly flammable cladding used on Grenfell Tower was a result of dishonesty on the part of the manufacturers involved, combined with a lax approach to testing and certification, writes Ron Alalouff. Read More