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Testing sector in limbo as government fails to clarify new certification rules

2022-02-21T07:00:00Z

BBA chief ‘very concerned’ by approaching deadline for UK-only testing regime

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Grenfell main contractor blames a ‘slack and complicit’ testing and certification industry for 2017 fire

2021-09-17T05:00:00Z

Rydon tells inquiry that makers of dangerous cladding materials had been ‘assisted’ in getting their products to market

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Compliance of Grenfell cladding was responsibility of others, Arconic tells inquiry

2021-09-15T13:42:00Z

Cladding manufacturer said project team working on the tower’s refurbishment had failed to analyse the regulatory regime

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Construction industry ‘cannot be trusted to regulate itself’, Grenfell inquiry hears

2021-09-14T09:16:00Z

Closing remarks on latest phase of probe says sector more focussed on profit while BBA branded ‘hopelessly weak’

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Shoddy workmanship more dangerous than cladding, product manufacturers insist

2021-07-12T05:00:00Z

BBA consultation received outpouring of complaints about the RMI sector

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Post-Brexit factory inspections for products firms streamlined after agreement between certifiers

2021-05-25T05:00:00Z

Manufacturers previously had to pay twice for factory inspections from UK and EU inspectors

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BBA appoints former Crossrail manager under planned rejig

2021-04-14T05:00:00Z

Certifier hires new operations director as part of promised overhaul

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Government official reprimanded certifier on ‘serious’ error in Grenfell insulation certificate, inquiry hears

2021-03-19T11:27:00Z

BBA’s certificate for Kingspan product described by inquiry counsel as ‘dangerously misleading’

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BBA certificate for Grenfell ACM was based off information on supplier’s website, inquiry hears

2021-03-16T12:18:00Z

Certifying body’s project manager admits never seeing crucial test data before issuing Arconic with renewal of flawed document

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Certifications group proposes random testing of construction products already on market

2021-02-23T06:00:00Z

Shake-up outlined in new BBA consultation on safety standards

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British products tester sets up Irish office in preparation for UK leaving EU

2019-02-07T06:00:00Z

BBA says move will reassure clients in wake of Brexit

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MPs told buildings with ACM cladding removed still at risk

2018-07-02T06:00:00Z

Experts say many buildings where ACM cladding has been removed are still not meeting fire safety standards