All articles by Jim Dunton – Page 4
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry digest: Rydon’s evidence so far
What we’ve learnt from the refurbishment project’s main contractor
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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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NewsStephen Lawrence Trust sets up HR partnership to boost diversity
Agreement with recruitment firm Urban will help people from under-represented groups find jobs in architecture sector
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NewsCouncil seeks leave to challenge PLP’s Westferry approval
Tower Hamlets launches bid to overturn minister’s green light for 1,524 homes
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NewsProfit dips at ZHA despite ‘record’ turnover
Practice points to exceptional costs for profit knock as income from Asia soars and headcount rises
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NewsSafety fears as repair work stops on Sheppard Robson fire block
MP calls on housing secretary to intervene as Bellway staff down tools at Barking Riverside scheme amid covid-19 crisis
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NewsCampaigners rip into AHMM plans for Lasdun’s IBM building
Twentieth Century Society dubs expansion proposals ’heavy handed’ and calls for elements to be dropped
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NewsHow covid-19 is changing the face of architecture schools
Heads of schools talk to Jim Dunton about the challenges, innovations – and what the future might look like
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NewsRenzo Piano’s Genoa bridge hosts solidarity light show
Construction firm replacing collapsed motorway viaduct pays homage to those on Italy’s covid-19 frontline
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NewsCovid-19: Johnson to discuss calls for universal basic income
Architects say state needs to underwrite pay to keep jobs secure amid coronavirus crisis
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NewsLeading architects demand much bolder action to stop firms going bust
Practice chiefs warn economy must be kept afloat at all costs
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NewsRIBA says latest covid-19 package ‘doesn’t go far enough’
Institute seeks more support for smallest practices, planning system and on-site continuity
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NewsCovid-19: RIBA issues indemnity insurance warning
Institute cautions annual renewal process will be ‘even slower’ as brokers struggle with staffing issues
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Fire expert explains ‘crap condition worse’ remark
Cheshire-based report author never visited west London tower block for existing-building profile
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Panel member self-isolates with Covid-19 symptoms
Foster Partners’ Thouria Istephan absent from latest session as chair mulls switch to ‘limited attendance’ hearings
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NewsInquiry hears building control ‘confused’ cavity barriers for firestops
Studio E associate details ‘frustrating’ exchanges over proposals to stop fire-spread for tower-block refurb
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NewsCost pressures drove ACM panel plans, says Grenfell witness
Former Studio E staffer says practice originally wanted zinc rainscreen for tower refurb
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Studio E lead condemns mix-and-match regs system
Neil Crawford accuses government of ignoring warning signs over not-fit-for-purpose compliance routes