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Testing sector in limbo as government fails to clarify new certification rules
BBA chief ‘very concerned’ by approaching deadline for UK-only testing regime
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Grenfell main contractor blames a ‘slack and complicit’ testing and certification industry for 2017 fire
Rydon tells inquiry that makers of dangerous cladding materials had been ‘assisted’ in getting their products to market
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Compliance of Grenfell cladding was responsibility of others, Arconic tells inquiry
Cladding manufacturer said project team working on the tower’s refurbishment had failed to analyse the regulatory regime
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Construction industry ‘cannot be trusted to regulate itself’, Grenfell inquiry hears
Closing remarks on latest phase of probe says sector more focussed on profit while BBA branded ‘hopelessly weak’
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Shoddy workmanship more dangerous than cladding, product manufacturers insist
BBA consultation received outpouring of complaints about the RMI sector
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Post-Brexit factory inspections for products firms streamlined after agreement between certifiers
Manufacturers previously had to pay twice for factory inspections from UK and EU inspectors
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BBA appoints former Crossrail manager under planned rejig
Certifier hires new operations director as part of promised overhaul
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Government official reprimanded certifier on ‘serious’ error in Grenfell insulation certificate, inquiry hears
BBA’s certificate for Kingspan product described by inquiry counsel as ‘dangerously misleading’
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BBA certificate for Grenfell ACM was based off information on supplier’s website, inquiry hears
Certifying body’s project manager admits never seeing crucial test data before issuing Arconic with renewal of flawed document
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Certifications group proposes random testing of construction products already on market
Shake-up outlined in new BBA consultation on safety standards
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British products tester sets up Irish office in preparation for UK leaving EU
BBA says move will reassure clients in wake of Brexit
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MPs told buildings with ACM cladding removed still at risk
Experts say many buildings where ACM cladding has been removed are still not meeting fire safety standards