All Grenfell inquiry articles – Page 7
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Shocking Grenfell evidence sees Kingspan announce root and branch reform
Initiatives include head of compliance, confidential hotline, staff clear-out and review of division by law firm
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Grenfell cladding boss denies withholding test results was ‘deliberate concealment’
British regulator was not told of combustible panels’ ‘disastrous’ 2005 test failure, inquiry hears
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Arconic technical manager ‘arranged’ for Grenfell cladding tests to pass, inquiry told
Test was used as basis for UK rating, allowing ACM to be used on buildings above 18m
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Chief inspector of buildings named to head up new safety regulator
HSE veteran Peter Baker to lead ‘biggest change in building safety for a generation’
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Arconic stopped offering Grenfell cladding in France because of fire safety concerns, inquiry hears
But UK sales manager says he was never given the instruction
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Grenfell Inquiry: What we learnt from product manufacturers last week
Details of combustible materials were kept under wraps, inquiry hears in first week back after two-month pause
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Grenfell Inquiry: Arconic ’did not withdraw combustible cladding because of cost implications’
Sales manager made admission in secretly recorded phone call in the days after the 2017 fire
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Grenfell Inquiry: Arconic sales manager ‘knew cladding would burn’
Internal email in 2014 warned of dangers of ACM after Middle East fires
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Grenfell Inquiry: Arconic ‘ordered staff not to share details of combustible cladding’
Alarmed manager told sales staff who asked to share technical documents: ‘OH MY LORD!!! Where did you get that from???’
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Grenfell inquiry: Fire tests ‘kept secret’ says Kingspan technical adviser
Kingspan manager who advised on combustible K15 reveals he had not seen test reports, as inquiry resumes after two months
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Opinion
Addressing the problems of public procurement
A newly published government green paper has the potential to profoundly impact UK architectural practice, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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News
Making sure equipment works for remote hearings led to restart delay, Grenfell Inquiry says
Christmas break and lockdown mean most recent day of hearing was 9 December
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Survivors launch Grenfell law suits as council begins action against cladding firm
Cases filed at High Court last month - as inquiry announces it will restart with remote hearings on February 8
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New regulator is ‘response to disturbing allegations of malpractice heard by Grenfell Inquiry’
Government admits weaknesses in present construction product testing regime are behind decision
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry delayed by coronavirus again
Remote hearings could take place next month
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Opinion
Answer the question – and shoulder the responsibility
Dodging questions can have devastating consequences, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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Decision due tomorrow on whether Grenfell Inquiry will restart as planned
Announcement expected on Wednesday in the wake of new lockdown restrictions
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Khan calls for developer tax to pay for fire safety work
Mayor of London says tariff could be paid over next ten years
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Features
Grenfell Inquiry explainer: How rival insulation firms covered up fire-safety data
As module two is suspended till next year, Jim Dunton looks at the spotlight it has placed on product manufacturers so far
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Kingspan hired lobbyists and ‘gamed’ tests for commercial gain after Grenfell, inquiry told
Judith Hackitt, Clive Betts and Amber Rudd on ‘target list’ as firm sought to cast doubt on safety of rival non-combustible products