All Grenfell Tower articles
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CommentGrenfell shames us all 鈥� but our politicians are just as culpable
Those named and blamed in Sir Martin Moore-Bick鈥檚 report largely got what they deserved, but they were not alone in the way they operated. We may have learnt and changed since 2017, but there is still a long way to go, says Richard Steer
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NewsCriminal trials for Grenfell Tower fire would not start until 2027, authorities say
Met outlines timeline for one of the聽鈥渓argest and most complex investigations ever undertaken鈥�
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CommentCladding contractors must beware the 鈥榞rey zone鈥�
The new 黑洞社区 Safety Act has been established with good intentions but it may end up creating a more fragmented, litigious environment for developers, contractors and architects, writes Peter Johnson
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NewsGove piles pressure on cladding firms and warns shareholders of 鈥榗onsequences鈥� if they don't pay up
Kingspan, Arconic and Saint-Gobain have yet to commit money towards repairs
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NewsPost-Grenfell fire safety regulations come into force
New rules add to responsibilities of building owners
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NewsOne in 10 at-risk high rises still have dangerous cladding
黑洞社区s still in need of remediation concentrated in London and Manchester
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NewsRICS opens consultation on draft guidance for valuing cladded properties
Group seeking to help leaseholders by encouraging consistentcy in valuation
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NewsPRP appointed lead architect on Broadwater Farm estate refurb
Tottenham blocks found to be structurally unsound in tests carried out in wake of the Grenfell Tower fire聽
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NewsMosaic trail marks fifth anniversary of Grenfell tragedy
Permanent memorial unveiled in north Kensington to the 72 people killed in the fire on 14 June 2017
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NewsGovernment reveals data behind 拢4bn fire safety repair bill claim
Claim based on desk-based survey of 2,856 buildings, with a quarter of bill to remediate social housing sector homes
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NewsFire safety review before Grenfell not delayed by deregulation, Eric Pickles tells inquiry
Former housing secretary calls claims made by officials they were hampered by red tape cuts 鈥渓udicrous鈥�
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NewsFormer minister denies deregulation was prioritised over life safety before Grenfell fire
James Wharton tells inquiry he thought regulations had been 鈥渇it for purpose and working well鈥�
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NewsSenior official had not questioned 鈥榠nappropriate鈥� fire ratings for cladding before Grenfell tragedy, inquiry hears
鈥機lass 0鈥� rating was used for external walls until 2018 despite being based on how fire behaves indoors
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NewsGovernment guidance for fire risk assessors 鈥榖eyond a joke鈥�, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Hearing told that there had been a 鈥渂ackground of complacency鈥� on fire safety in the government in years before 2017 blaze
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NewsLead fire safety official described ACM panels as going 鈥榳hoosh!鈥� when ignited, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Email sent by Brian Martin 18 months before Grenfell fire
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NewsGovernment shown ACM cladding test results which 鈥榮hocked鈥� experts 16 years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Fire test in 2001 had to be extinguished after five minutes after flames reached 65ft high
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CommentIt鈥檚 good to talk about flood and fire risks
A new report on risks posed by timber-framed buildings is a positive first step towards greater collaboration
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CommentThere is a smart solution to management of building safety data
The impending legislation will require building operators to comply with challenging new regulationsns
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NewsGove apologises for Grenfell Tower demolition briefings
Housing secretary pledges 鈥檇ifferent approach鈥� to government communications about future of block
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NewsGovernment due to confirm Grenfell Tower demolition this month
Inquiry set to resume this week with further evidence from fire safety expert Barbara Lane