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FeaturesExplainer: What next for the 黑洞社区 Safety Bill?
The 黑洞社区 Safety Bill, ushering in wide-ranging reforms for how residential blocks are built and maintained, has drawn both criticism and praise since its publication this week. So when will the measures be implemented? 聽 聽 聽
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NewsAll our 黑洞社区 Safety Bill coverage in one place
All of our 黑洞社区 Safety Bill news, opinion and analysis in one place
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CommentLet鈥檚 not overlook what is good in the 黑洞社区 Safety Bill
Campaigners for leaserholders will understandably try to amend the bill but even so it represents a complete overhaul of the regulatory regime for buildings
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FeaturesPeter Baker: meet the man who must ensure no repeat of Grenfell
As the 黑洞社区 Safety Bill is announced, we republish our interview with the new chief inspector of buildings who is overseeing the new building safety regulator
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NewsTory MP says 黑洞社区 Safety Bill a 鈥榮ticking plaster鈥�
Stephen McPartland accuses the government of lacking the will to fix cladding scandal
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FeaturesPlanning gateway one: What鈥檚 changing from 1 August
Five key points from fire safety experts at 黑洞社区鈥檚 Risk Regulations event this week
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NewsGovernment has no plans to step in to PI crisis, housing minister says
Some firms struggling to get cover for cladding or fire-related claims
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NewsBig name firms join government-backed building safety scheme
Mace, Kier and Persimmon among first handful of signatories
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News鈥楴ot achievable鈥� to get new post-Brexit product certification rules ready in time, expert warns
Former NBS boss says time involved to swap CE marking for UK version has not been thought through
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NewsConstruction reacts to Queen鈥檚 Speech
Major planning overhaul at centre of government鈥檚 agenda for the year
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NewsMPs vote down proposal to fund fire safety works
House of Commons rejected the Lords amendment to the Fire Safety Bill聽
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NewsGovernment defeats rebels over Fire Safety Bill
Backbench attempt to protect leaseholders from costs of fire safety work voted down
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CommentUnsafe buildings pose big problems that need big solutions
An extra 拢3.5bn and an indeminity scheme for EWS1 forms will help but this crisis requires a strategic approach, says Ross Gissane
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NewsOutrage over Jenrick鈥檚 拢3.5bn cladding fund announcement
Campaigners allege 鈥榖etrayal鈥� as new money will only cover buildings higher than six storeys, with others forced to take out loans
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NewsJenrick set to announce 拢5bn cladding fund
Press reports say housing secretary also considering 拢2bn developer levy
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CommentThe ugly reality of the 黑洞社区 Safety Fund
The extent of work that can be covered to make tall buildings safe must be expanded, writes Sean Clemons
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NewsGovernment names and shames companies yet to start ACM remediation work
Fourteen groups highlighted for not starting cladding repairs
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NewsLondon mayor calls for 拢3bn developer tax to pay for fire safety work
Sadiq Khan says tariff could be paid over next 10 years
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NewsCelotex product manager tells Grenfell inquiry it 鈥榙idn鈥檛 occur鈥� to her that marketing was wrong
Debbie Berger had written 鈥榃TF鈥� on flawed test report for聽combustible insulation
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CommentThe Grenfell Inquiry reveals the urgent need for a culture change in construction
Cutting corners is never in anybody鈥檚 best interest, says James Wates