News about the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and Studio E Architects, plus information about fire safety and changes to the Building Regulations
The cladding system used on Grenfell Tower has failed a fire safety test carried out by Building Research Establishment (BRE), according to a report on BBC2’s Newsnight programme
Two schools in London have failed cladding fire safety tests conducted by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) on behalf of the government
Government officials have started preparing for a ‘major’ review of the Building Regulations in England, according to the BBC
London mayor Sadiq Khan has branded Kensington and Chelsea Council as ‘inept, incompetent and close to being useless’ in its response to the Grenfell Tower fire
The RIBA has escalated its calls to the government over fire safety in the Building Regulations, demanding a ’comprehensive, transparent and fundamental’ overhaul
In the world of aviation reporting of errors and near-misses is encouraged to prevent similar mistakes turning into disasters. The building sector needs to adopt the same approach to prevent tragedies like that at Grenfell Tower, says Emily Booth
In their requirements on cladding, sprinklers and escape routes, the Building Regulations regarding fire safety came up fatally short – as experts had been warning for years. Ella Braidwood reports
The Grenfell Tower disaster should not be used to justify large-scale demolition of post-war high-rise housing, leading built environment academics tell London’s mayor
An official document drawn up five years ago urged ministers to slash ‘onerous’ fire safety requirements by repealing local acts that ’burdened’ the construction industry with extra costs
The zinc cladding specified on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower was switched to cheaper aluminium panels during the procurement process, according to media reports
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