All Grenfell articles
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NewsConstruction 鈥榮leepwalking鈥� to repeat of Grenfell due to 鈥榗ulture of silence鈥�, says industry organisation
Considerate Constructors Scheme says workers are reporting concerns over safety of materials used on new builds
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NewsFailures in refurbishment job that led to fire 鈥榣ikely widespread鈥� in construction industry, Grenfell Inquiry finds
鈥業ncompetence鈥� and 鈥檆asual鈥� approach to contractual relations paved way for disaster
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NewsGovernment commits to 鈥榮ystem-wide鈥� construction products reform as CE marking deadline is extended again
Package of building safety measures include scrapping national fire testing standards and mandating sprinklers in care homes
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FeaturesThe Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 final report: what to look out for
The Grenfell Inquiry will present its聽conclusions next Wednesday more than seven years after the fire. Here鈥檚 a summary of the evidence the inquiry chairman聽Sir Martin Moore-Bick has had to unpick
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News鈥嬧�榃e must be honest with ourselves鈥�: Mace boss says industry needs further improvement as firms brace for Grenfell Inquiry report
Construction Leadership Council co-chair Mark Reynolds said significant improvement has been made since deadly 2017 blaze but it 鈥渋sn鈥檛 enough鈥�
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NewsNew buildings taller than 18m to require second staircase, says Gove
Introduction of policy in London earlier this year saw host of schemes shelved
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NewsRydon sets aside 拢27m for Grenfell civil claims settlement as losses mount
Turnover plunged by more than half last year as construction arm pulls out of design and build market
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NewsTesting body BRE no longer accepting work from Kingspan or Celotex due to Grenfell
Firm ends relationship with insulation firms following evidence at inquiry聽
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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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NewsKingspan, Celotex and Arconic settle civil claims with 900 people affected by Grenfell fire
Undisclosed sum paid to bereaved, survivors and residents in wake of 2017 tragedy
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CommentRisk and responsibility: unpicking the first post-Grenfell court decisions
Recent High Court decisions suggest contractors will struggle to successfully challenge the costs of聽an implemented and effective remedial cladding solution
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CommentPractical impacts of the 黑洞社区 Safety Act
A recent industry event examined in detail how the new safety legislation will affect the industry in both intended and unintended ways
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NewsMulalley to pay 拢10.8m in costs and damages after landmark cladding case
Contractor receives bill after July鈥檚 High Court judgement
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CommentA key costs ruling post Grenfell
This landmark decision offers at last some firm judicial guidance for the hundreds of cases arising in the wake of Grenfell
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NewsHigh Court ruling could see future cladding claims resolved quicker
Judgment against contractor could 鈥榩rovide a steer鈥� for other cases, experts say
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CommentAre you set to pay the cost of the cladding crisis?
The new 黑洞社区 Safety Act will hugely affect firms鈥� potential liability for cladding costs in the wake of Grenfell
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NewsGreenhalgh: we will follow through on threats if housebuilders don鈥檛 pay up
黑洞社区 safety minister tells 黑洞社区 黑洞社区 Safety Act powers are 鈥榥ot for show鈥�
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NewsPickles complains about being questioned at Grenfell Inquiry as he had 鈥榖usy day鈥� planned
Former housing minister told QC this morning to 鈥榰se your time wisely鈥� as he had a 鈥檔umber of international guests coming in to see me鈥�
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NewsGovernment had 鈥榗ompletely false picture鈥� of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Gavin Barwell says there was a 鈥渃lear presumption鈥� that review of building regulations was not life critical
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NewsSenior civil servant admits missing opportunities to address risks of ACM cladding
Brian Martin tells Grenfell Inquiry he聽鈥榮truggles to understand鈥櫬爓hy he did not take action