All Envelope articles – Page 4
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NewsGovernment is revising Building Safety Bill, says Hackitt
Chair of safety steering group says department wants ‘resolution’ for those trapped in unsafe flats
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NewsAlmost half the 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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NewsFinal report on competency in built environment published
The interim report was published in August 2019
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NewsGrenfell facade designer thought absence of cavity barriers was deliberate policy
Cladding firm’s hired hand believed lack of key safety component in architect’s drawings reflected ‘different route to compliance’
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NewsMPs blast government for inaction as flats remain covered in dangerous cladding
Public Accounts Committee says housing ministry must get a grip on delays in removing flammable material
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NewsDesign & build ‘could leave architects liable for others’ work’ under new law
RIBA warns of flaws in government’s draft Building Safety Bill
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OpinionAny surprises in the draft Building Safety Bill?
Much of the draft legislation had been anticipated, Andrew Mellor says we have clarity on some important issues although not all the answers
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NewsGrenfell contractor’s project manager quit over work pressures
Rydon’s on-site boss left company 14 months into project as schedule began to slip
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NewsGrenfell contractor admits team needed more design expertise
Former Rydon manager also quizzed on ‘cheap, incompetent subcontractors’ comments and claim one firm was ‘too good’ for the job
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NewsGrenfell contractor ‘didn’t know’ cladding options had different fire ratings
Rydon unaware Reynobond cassettes eventually used on tower had ‘significantly worse’ test results than fixed-panel counterparts
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NewsGrenfell façade designer marked drawings ‘approved for construction’ when they weren’t
Studio E’s as-built Grenfell drawings ‘had wrong date and materials’
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NewsArb will tell schools to put Building Safety Bill on syllabus
Meanwhile RIBA says proposed legislation does not go far enough
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NewsSafety bill imposes tough sanctions for flouting building regs
Draft bill confirms new Building Safety Regulator and reduction of building control powers
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NewsGrenfell contractor accused of ‘pocketing’ savings to cover pricing mistake
Rydon’s bid alleged to have been £212k too low because of ‘adding-up error’
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NewsGrenfell contractor ‘did not check Studio E’s expertise’
’We wouldn’t have asked that question,’ contracts manager tells inquiry
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NewsWe relied on others to check subcontractors’ work on Grenfell, admits main contractor
Contract manager is first Rydon employee to give evidence at inquiry into 2017 fire
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NewsPost-Grenfell reforms might not come into force until 2024, advisor warns
Government set to introduce promised Building Safety Bill shortly
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry shown two years of blanks in Studio E records
Architect admits firm’s failure to update documents-issued register ‘not good practice’
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NewsGrenfell cladding posed no ‘particular issues’ in 2012, inquiry hears
Fire engineer provides first evidence to Grenfell inquiry after three-month covid suspension
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OpinionWhere are the fire and building safety experts?
It is not just covid that is hampering progress of critical remediation work, writes Andrew Mellor