All articles by Jim Dunton – Page 34
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NewsCladding subcontractor agrees Grenfell work was ‘shocking’ and ‘unacceptable’
Osborne Berry partner cannot explain how cavity barriers were placed back-to-front and wrong way around
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry told it was ‘crystal clear’ consultant was not providing full clerk of works role
John Rowan Partners boss says ‘too many experts’ would have been required to check compliance with all Building Regulations
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NewsGrenfell digest: What Harley, CEP and Max Fordham told us this week
Facades specialist’s staff questioned on project management failings and reliance on advice from suppliers
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NewsGrenfell M&E consultant suggested combustible insulation for sustainability
Safe mineral wool product ruled out because ’aspirational’ efficiency target would not have been hit, inquiry hears
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NewsGrenfell cladding fabricator denies ‘recommending’ use of Reynobond ACM
CEP sales lead quizzed about knowledge of fire-retardant version of combustible cassettes used in fatal refurbishment
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NewsGrenfell project manager misunderstood warning about ‘weak link for fire’, inquiry hears
Ben Bailey also accepts ’sloppy workmanship’ of installation subcontractors escaped his checking regime
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NewsHarley denies receiving 47% discount in return for using Grenfell as insulation ‘guinea pig’
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched RS5000 boards
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NewsHarley boss’s son became Grenfell project manager at 25
Inquiry hears refurb was Ben Bailey’s first project manager role and he did not think understanding Building Regulations was part of his job
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry round-up: This week’s evidence from Harley Facades
Cladding specialist lacked staff qualified to check materials but got discount worth £41,000 on combustible insulation panels, inquiry hears
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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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NewsHarley's Grenfell ‘project designer’ was freelance draughtsman
Hired hand did not know what job title would be until cladding specialist printed his business cards
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NewsFacade design manager expected ACM to melt, not burn, Grenfell Inquiry told
Cladding firm specialist says combustibility of Reynobond PE 55 panels was ‘not something he ever thought about’
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NewsCladding firm ‘didn’t check’ fire performance of Grenfell insulation
Inquiry also hears Harley Facades got a 47.5% discount on combustible Celotex product fitted to block
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NewsCladding design manager ‘not qualified’ to advise on fire performance, Grenfell Inquiry told
Harley engineer had only just started a masters in facades when firm was working on Grenfell Tower refurbishment
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NewsEstimating error led Grenfell cladder to favour ACM cassettes, inquiry hears
Harley’s estimating manager admits cost impact was ‘minimised’ by choice of covering eventually installed on block
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: This week’s round-up
Main contractor and facades specialist questioned as hearings resume after summer break
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NewsRydon ‘struggled’ to find cladding specialists for refurb, Grenfell Inquiry told
Main contractor’s commercial manager says Harley Facades was only specialist the firm had ever used
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NewsArchitect eyes refurb for Jersey brutalist landmark
Socrates Architects lodges plans to upgrade Smithsons-inspired listed offices
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NewsArchitect struck off for Facebook comments about Jews and Muslims
Arb says architect’s cult claims and call for ban on holding public office brought profession into disrepute
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NewsCity Airport pauses Pascall & Watson’s expansion plans
Bosses set to ‘re-evaluate timing’ of £500m expansion programme’s final stages