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Grenfell


Local authority vows to improve safety standards

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

What happens next after Grenfell Tower inquiry recommendations

While acknowledging the importance of the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations published in September, a panel of experts made clear that changes Read More

Enforcement agencies need to engage

In light of Grenfell, enforcement agencies must engage with the profession, explains David England. Read More

No date for tower block’s safety upgrades despite budget sign-off

A residential tower block in Ipswich is awaiting fire safety upgrades despite local authority approving works. Read More

Widespread strengthening of construction industry regulation at heart of recommendations

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

Inadequate planning, leadership and training at heart of poor response to Grenfell fire aftermath

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

London Fire Brigade failed to learn lessons from Lakanal House fire, report says

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

Incompetence, inexperience and passing the buck characterised Grenfell refurbishment

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

Dagenham Fire: HSE to potentially investigate Principal Accountable Person duties

HSE investigate the fire in East London including duties under the Building Safety Act. Read More

Manufacturers’ “systematic dishonesty” and certification bodies’ commercial interests prioritised over technical rigour

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



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