News – Page 10
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News‘Common knowledge’ Grenfell insulation used old test report, former Kingspan manager says
Hearing told material used on tower became ‘raging inferno’ in first major fire test
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NewsHackitt reveals government is working on changes to Building Safety Bill
Chair of safety steering group says department wants ‘resolution’ for those trapped in unsafe flats
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned from ex-Celotex staff this week
Firm worked hard to get unsuitable flammable insulation approved for high-rise use, backed with ‘untrue and misleading’ certification
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NewsDecision to manipulate test report for Grenfell insulation made by senior management, inquiry hears
Former Celotex employee admits he should have challenged move
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NewsFormer Celotex boss signed off ‘dishonest and misleading’ marketing literature for Grenfell insulation, inquiry told
Hearing also told about complaints about material made by Ardmore in 2015
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NewsNearly half of high-rise buildings fitted with Grenfell cladding still have some in place
Government data says 17 buildings still have no plan at all to deal with problem
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NewsGrenfell insulation firm ‘took advantage’ of confused building control staff
Former Celotex product manager admits he did not correct misunderstanding made by LABC
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NewsGrenfell insulation manufacturer ‘completely unethical’, inquiry hears
Former Celotex product manager says company exploited ‘ignorance’ of construction firms
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NewsInsulation on Grenfell refurb was rebranded as safe, inquiry hears
Celotex RS5000 was the same insulation as an earlier product, which had failed fire test for use on tall buildings
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NewsInsulation panels used on Grenfell failed fire test, inquiry hears
Manager at manufacturer Celotex admits marketing of product used in tower’s refurbishment was misleading
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NewsTests for external wall fires based on how flames behave indoors, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert witness Barbara Lane queries decades-old testing regime
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NewsSuppliers had concerns their products would burn, Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing shown internal documents from Arconic and Celotex flagging up worries about suitability of materials
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NewsResearch key to ensure high-rise office fire safety, BCO warns
Report author warns more scenario planning is required
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NewsDesign-and-build helping industry ‘sleepwalk towards serious problems,’ Grenfell Inquiry told
Former RIBA president also criticises sloppy attitude, education and failure to learn from previous fires
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NewsBuilding safety body appoints chemicals chief as inaugural chair
Industry experts including Graham Watts also appointed to board of directors
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NewsArchitects and contractors have no idea cladding can be dangerous, Grenfell Inquiry hears
‘None of us had any idea there were such dangerous components being incorporated into cladding,’ says expert witness Paul Hyett
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NewsGrenfell architect should have appointed fire consultant, former RIBA president tells inquiry
Expert witness Paul Hyett says it would have been ‘prudent’ for Studio E to hire specialist help
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NewsConsultant ‘failed Grenfell project team’ on key fire safety queries
Expert witness says Exova gave wrong answers at a time when designers were asking valid questions
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What KCTMO and expert witnesses told us this week
Client says bending procurement rules ‘not uncommon’ as fire safety consultant savaged for failings in reports
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NewsFire safety consultant gave ‘entirely inadequate’ advice, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert says Exova’s suggestion refurbishment would have no adverse impact was ‘very serious evidence of professional negligence’