All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 94
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Inquiry hears boss had ‘every confidence’ in Grenfell building control officer
Council manager says surveyor only had 30 live projects and rejects allegations of ‘culture of bullying’
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How competent are you?
A report out today sets out new competency requirements which those working on higher risk buildings should act upon immediately to avoid another Grenfell-style disaster, says Graham Watts
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Grenfell Inquiry: What JRP, Osborne Berry and building control told us this week
Cladding fitters unable to explain ‘unacceptable’ errors while austerity staffing cuts hampered building control inspections
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ɫTV control officer ‘needed more time’ to focus on Grenfell refurb
‘Heartbroken’ council surveyor blasts staffing cuts and ‘confusing’ regulations but accepts his checks fell short
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Grenfell inquiry: What we learnt from September’s evidence
Focus was on Harley Facade’s lack of technical expertise, while Max Fordham, Osborne Berry and CEP Architectural Facades also had questions to answer
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Council austerity measures meant inspection corners were cut, Grenfell Inquiry told
ɫTV control officer had 130 projects to keep track of and felt forced to make ‘judgments’ about whose work needed most focus
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Wrong answers to wrong questions: why the planning proposals are flawed
The planning system needs wholesale reform but this white paper is not how to do it, writes Julia Park
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Government launches £3bn retrofit programme
Money will be spent on private houses and public buildings
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Grenfell building control officer ‘quit because of work pressures’
Council surveyor tasked with inspecting work tells inquiry he resigned weeks before 2017 disaster
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Grenfell Inquiry: Window reveal contractor ‘assumed materials were fine’
Former Rydon project manager oversaw gaps being packed with combustible insulation then topped with uPVC surrounds
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A chance for permanent transformation
If we hold fast we’ll look back on 2020 not just as a year of crisis, says Keith Waller
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Consultant tells Grenfell Inquiry it was ‘crystal clear’ firm 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 ɫTV Regulations
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September week three: What Harley, CEP and Max Fordham told the Grenfell Inquiry
Facades specialist questioned on project management failings and reliance on advice from suppliers
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Webinar | Risk & Regulations: A focus on competencies
On demand: What progress has been made with regard to competencies within the built environment
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M&E consultant suggested combustible insulation for Grenfell Tower refurb
Safe mineral wool product ruled out because ‘aspirational’ efficiency target would not have been hit, inquiry hears
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Sunak set to reveal ‘winter economy plan’ to save jobs
But chancellor not expected to extend furlough scheme that is still supporting nearly 300,000 construction jobs
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Harley project manager misunderstood ‘weak link for fire’ warning, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Ben Bailey also accepts “sloppy workmanship” of installation subcontractors escaped his checking regime
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Jenrick announces plan to break dominance of volume housebuilders
Housing secretary says planning reforms will have failed if ‘market concentration’ is not reduced
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ɫTV Beautiful chair to head up new design quango
Nicholas Boys Smith will also lead ‘expert group’ to advise government on housing design