All Grenfell inquiry articles – Page 13
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry to resume physical hearings
Limited attendance will be permitted but not until July at earliest
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OpinionWhat has the government announced about building safety?
Building Design’s regs columnist Andrew Mellor summarises the key changes
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NewsHousing secretary announces new fire safety regime
All resi buildings above six storeys will now be covered by new regulator, while buildings above 11m will need sprinklers
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NewsAecom’s Grenfell Tower work may be paused
Work to rewrap the tower has also been held up by covid-19 restrictions
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NewsPM appoints former Tory MP as special advisor on Grenfell
Nick Hurd’s appointment comes as PM stands down Grenfell Taskforce
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NewsShortage of fire specialists could hinder new safety rules, government warned
Tougher responsibilities and enforcement for building owners contained in new Fire Safety Bill
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OpinionThe new Fire Safety Bill – what does it mean?
This week’s draft legislation is good news but serious questions remain, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Fire expert explains ‘crap condition worse’ remark
Cheshire-based report author never visited west London tower block for existing-building profile
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NewsGrenfell Tower inquiry suspended after PM tightens coronavirus restrictions
Moore-Bick and QC also caught by over-70s isolation advice
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Panel member self-isolates with Covid-19 symptoms
Foster Partners’ Thouria Istephan absent from latest session as chair mulls switch to ‘limited attendance’ hearings
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NewsInquiry hears building control ‘confused’ cavity barriers for firestops
Studio E associate details ‘frustrating’ exchanges over proposals to stop fire-spread for tower-block refurb
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: ‘Not my role as an architect to be devious’
Studio E’s Grenfell project lead denies being ‘less than transparent’ over fire strategy details
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NewsCost pressures drove ACM panel plans, says Grenfell witness
Former Studio E staffer says practice originally wanted zinc rainscreen for tower refurb
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OpinionDon’t rush to judge. The Grenfell inquiry still has 18 months to run
Studio E has taken the brunt of negative headlines so far, but that is only because the architects were the first to give evidence, writes Elizabeth Hopkirk
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Studio E lead condemns mix-and-match regs system
Neil Crawford accuses government of ignoring warning signs over not-fit-for-purpose compliance routes
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FeaturesGrenfell Inquiry: How much can we expect of architects?
The public would be horrified if they understood the reality of design-and-build procurement, says Russell Curtis
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OpinionWhat architects and politicians have in common
The two professions need to learn to communicate if we are to build a better future, says Eleanor Jolliffe as she starts a new series of columns
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex fire safety claims likened to horsemeat scandal
Studio E project lead says insulation manufacturer ‘calculatedly sought to deceive’ with marketing material
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Planners didn’t like rainscreen cladding proposals
Safety consultant Exova warned podium proposals made ‘existing crap condition worse’