All Grenfell inquiry articles – Page 5
-
FeaturesGuiding the profession to 2034 and beyond
In the latest in our Future of the Profession series, RIBA president Alan Jones introduces his Fact Finding Mission and explains why it is time for detailed reflection and planning
-
OpinionWhat you need to know about planning gateway 1
Building Design’s regs columnist Andrew Mellor unpicks the first stage of the building safety process which comes into effect in August
-
NewsHigh-rise developments face fire safety regulation change from August
Move follows Judith Hackitt’s proposals made in wake of Grenfell blaze
-
FeaturesIt is time to talk again about protecting the function of architects
Making the golden thread a legal part of an architect’s role would have so many benefits. It’s about protection not protectionism, argues Jerry Tate
-
NewsACM panels ‘not involved’ in east London flats fire
Developer claims Grenfell-style combustible cladding played no part in major fire at SOM’s New Providence Wharf development
-
OpinionWe need to talk about the future of the profession
Climate crisis, the Grenfell tragedy and the biggest professional shake-up for 60 years, not to mention a global pandemic and Brexit. Never has it been more critical to shape the way forward. Building Design invites you to join an urgent conversation
-
NewsACM blaze hits SOM flats in east London
Developer Ballymore was one of 14 firms ‘named and shamed’ by government for failing to remove cladding from its buildings
-
NewsIndustry had ‘head in the sand’ over combustible cladding dangers, Grenfell Inquiry told
Facade expert said a ‘reasonably competent’ cladding contractor should have known risks of ACM
-
FeaturesThe fire safety scandal will not go away
The government defeated the Lords’ amendment to protect leaseholders from cladding costs. Now it must come up with a credible plan, writes Lord Best
-
NewsGovernment Fire Safety Bill victory ’will see leaseholders ruined’
Campaigners express horror over bill passing financial responsibility for £10bn of repairs on to leaseholders
-
OpinionWhat you need to know about the new draft fire risk appraisal specification
Building Design’s regs columnist Andrew Mellor looks at what PAS 9980 says about assessing fire risk, external wall construction and cladding on blocks of flats
-
NewsPaul Morrell chosen to lead review into testing of construction products
UK’s former chief construction advisor to co-chair review following shocking evidence at Grenfell Inquiry
-
NewsWebsites still selling combustible insulation used on Grenfell with inaccurate data
Two firms have corrected the mistake after being alerted
-
NewsKingspan wanted to ‘remain friends’ with government after Grenfell fire, inquiry told
Director asked if he was set up by firm to be ‘useful idiot’ appearing before select committee
-
NewsKingspan boss denies private dinner with MPs was bid to ‘access political power’ to stop combustible insulation ban
Senior staff attended Westminster dinner months after fire, Grenfell Inquiry hears
-
NewsKingspan director denies misleading Grenfell Inquiry by ‘forgetting’ to mention rigged fire test
Adrian Pargeter admits ‘powers of recollection… deserted me’ when giving evidence last December
-
NewsMPs vote down proposal to protect residents from fire safety bills
House of Commons rejected ‘unworkable’ Lords amendment to the Fire Safety Bill
-
NewsBBA procedures not designed to counter ‘deliberate misrepresentation’, Grenfell Inquiry hears
‘Maybe we were naive,’ admits chief scientific officer as inquiry hears Arconic ignored 11 requests for information
-
NewsGovernment official reprimanded BBA on ‘dangerous’ error over Grenfell insulation, inquiry hears
Error on certificate for Kingspan product was described as ’serious safety matter’
-
NewsCertifier not told of changes made to Grenfell ACM cladding, inquiry hears
Arconic did not formally update British Board of Agrement on amends to the core of its ACM panels