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News黑洞社区 safety chief aims for 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� regulation as new watchdog prepares to launch
Peter Baker warns message about importance of considering fire safety in initial planning 鈥榟as still not fully landed鈥� in industry
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NewsGovernment unit investigating 19 firms who have not carried out fire safety work, minister confirms
New team set up by DLUHC to pursue companies dragging their heels on building safety work ramps up activity
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NewsPeabody warns of 鈥榙ramatic鈥� delays to build as sector calls for clarity on second staircases
Housing association says it can鈥檛 commit to designs on towers across 20 schemes because of uncertainty over policy
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CommentHow do we ensure building safety compliance while still delivering the homes we need?
Multiple regulators, overlapping rules, competence requirements, gateways, information sharing and holistic approaches. Here鈥檚 what the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission鈥檚 building safety stream has been looking at
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NewsVolume housebuilders sign building safety contract
First signatures come amid controversy over Gove threats to ban laggards despite delays in sending out contracts
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NewsKier carrying out safety inspections on Argent building in King鈥檚 Cross after cladding falls off
Straps attached to award-winning scheme鈥檚 facade as precaution, developer says
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NewsUnions demand action from the government on school collapse 鈥渆mergency鈥�
Report last year revealed some school blocks were found to be at a 鈥渃ritical鈥� state of disrepair
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NewsTurkey earthquake: More than 100 contractors facing arrest over collapsed buildings
Warrants issued following years of government 鈥渁mnesties鈥� issued to builders who dodge safety regulations
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NewsLondon mayor mandates second staircases in blocks above 30m 鈥榳ith immediate effect鈥�
All planning applications must include the fire safety measure before going to the Greater London Authority for stage 2 approval
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FeaturesWhat the second staircase rule would mean for high-rise blocks
Michael Gove announced plans just before聽Christmas聽for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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NewsBarratt and Persimmon to sign cladding contract after government backs down on terms
Recent negotiations have seen Michael Gove agree to tighten scope of contract around JVs and limit betterment liability
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NewsGove gives housebuilders six weeks to sign cladding contract or face development ban
Housing secretary admits building safety guidance pre-Grenfell was 鈥榝aulty鈥� and 鈥榓mbiguous鈥�
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NewsFirefighters call for tighter rules on modular construction
Fire chiefs especially worried over use of offsite techniques in high rises
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NewsGovernment pushes ahead with 拢3bn building safety levy
Consultation proposes rates for 鈥榦rphaned鈥� blocks fund will vary accross the country
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Barrister closes hearings with attack on 鈥榖uck-passing鈥� firms
Final day of inquiry sessions after four years of hearings
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex says 鈥榤isdescribed鈥� test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says description of product did not affect way refurbishment of tower was carried out
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NewsDLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts 鈥榲ery soon鈥�
Department says it will 鈥渘ot accept any backsliding鈥� over housebuilders鈥� tower blocks fire safety promise
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NewsIndustry asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will 鈥榥o longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence鈥�, Constuction Products Association warns
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NewsMorgan Sindall faces 拢50m bill as ministers look to widen cladding pledge
Morgan Sindall鈥檚 urban regen arm Muse could now be included in pledge
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NewsHousebuilders warn cladding pledge contract is 鈥榠mpossible to sign鈥�
Builders say current legal text contains commitments well beyond original pledge