The change we need to bring about is partly about structures and regulations… but the necessary change is also one of culture and behaviours. Change on this scale needs to be owned and led by those of us working in the sector. 

“It is not enough to pass an act of parliament and to sit back and think the work is done. Without change in behaviour, and a recognition that the needs of the people who use our buildings must be placed at the centre of our work, the lessons of Grenfell will not truly be learnt in full.” These are the words of Thouria Istephan, an architect and panel member on the Grenfell Inquiry. 

The inquiry’s final report is a massive wake-up call on so many levels for the construction industry – and this call to fundamentally change culture and behaviours is at its core.