All Grenfell articles
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OpinionThe need for politicians who understand the built environment has never been greater
Will the new intake of MPs finally be mobilised and given positions where they can use their knowledge and experience? Emma Dent Coad has her doubts
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OpinionSeven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do
Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry’s demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives
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OpinionGrenfell’s legacy should be a recommitment to safety and professionalism across our industry
The Grenfell tragedy underscores the vital role of collaboration and expert knowledge within the construction ecosystem
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NewsWhat were Studio E’s failures on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment?
Inquiry found practice fell “well below the standard to be expected of a reasonably competent architect”
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News‘Every construction professional should read this’: how the industry reacted to the Grenfell Inquiry report
Industry bodies have been reacting to the long-awaited Phase 2 report and its 1,700 pages of findings
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NewsStudio E’s controversial appointment to Grenfell Tower refurbishment exposes flaws in procurement process
Inquiry report states that Studio E had not been required to demonstrate that it had ‘the relevant skills, knowledge, or experience for such a project’
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NewsThose who do not feel weight of safety responsibilities ‘are in the wrong job’, says Grenfell Inquiry’s architectural expert
Inquiry panellist ‘makes no apologies’ for new burdens on industry in tearful statement
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OpinionThe Building Safety Act provides a once in a generation opportunity for architects to deliver meaningful change
The new act challenges the profession to up its game and rediscover its repututation for leadership and professionalism, writes Giuseppe Messina
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OpinionGrenfell’s aftermath: How fire safety diverges between the US and UK
To a New Yorker, the idea that the UK would even need to discuss the merits of a high-rise having two exit stairs would be ludicrous, writes Chris Fogarty
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NewsGrenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report to be published on 4 September
Second report follows hearings to determine how the Kensington tower block came to be in a condition that allowed fire to spread
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Opinion‘Could do better’: RIBA conference delivers verdict on Building Safety Act progress
Emma Dent Coad reports from the recent RIBA conference on the Building Safety Act
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NewsFinal Grenfell Tower report delayed for third time
Publication now expected after next anniversary of 2017 fire
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry report pushed back again
Phase-two findings may not be published before seventh anniversary of tower-block disaster
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NewsEmma Dent Coad to stand against Labour at next general election
The architectural historian, campaigner and former Labour MP will stand as an independent parliamentary candidate
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OpinionSix years on from Grenfell and real change is happening. Don’t leave it too late to get up to speed
The pace of reforms since Grenfell has been frustratingly slow, but real change is being delivered, writes Andrew Mellor
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FeaturesUCL launches first UK Fire Safe Design MArch programme
A new course at UCL seeks to address the UK’s shortfall in fire safety design expertise
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FeaturesEmma Dent Coad remembers Elain Harwood
Elain Harwood’s huge contribution extended beyond history and conservation to debates around the wider values of the Modern Movement, writes Emma Dent Coad
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ReviewWhy Grenfell: System Failure was not for me
Richard Norton-Taylor and Nicholas Kent’s recent play on the Grenfell Inquiry was well produced but failed to capture the community’s sense of anger, writes Emma Dent Coad
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NewsGove admits building regs were ‘faulty and ambiguous’ before Grenfell
But housing secretary says construction-industry players have greater culpability in 2017 tragedy
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ReviewMonumental Lies: Culture Wars and the Truth about the Past
Debates around public monuments are a potential minefield. A new book can help us navigate this complex territory, writes Emma Dent Coad