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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVNearly half of high-rise buildings fitted with Grenfell cladding still have some in place
Government data says 17 buildings still have no plan at all to deal with problem
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVGrenfell insulation firm ‘took advantage’ of confused building control staff
Former Celotex product manager admits he did not correct misunderstanding made by LABC
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVGrenfell insulation manufacturer ‘completely unethical’, inquiry hears
Former Celotex product manager says company exploited ‘ignorance’ of construction firms
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVInsulation on Grenfell refurb was rebranded as safe, inquiry hears
Celotex RS5000 was the same insulation as an earlier product, which had failed fire test for use on tall buildings
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVInsulation panels used on Grenfell failed fire test, inquiry hears
Manager at manufacturer Celotex admits marketing of product used in tower’s refurbishment was misleading
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVTests for external wall fires based on how flames behave indoors, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert witness Barbara Lane queries decades-old testing regime
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVSuppliers had concerns their products would burn, Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing shown internal documents from Arconic and Celotex flagging up worries about suitability of materials
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVResearch key to ensure high-rise office fire safety, BCO warns
Report author warns more scenario planning is required
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVDesign-and-build helping industry ‘sleepwalk towards serious problems,’ Grenfell Inquiry told
Former RIBA president also criticises sloppy attitude, education and failure to learn from previous fires
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV safety body appoints chemicals chief as inaugural chair
Industry experts including Graham Watts also appointed to board of directors
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVArchitects and contractors have no idea cladding can be dangerous, Grenfell Inquiry hears
‘None of us had any idea there were such dangerous components being incorporated into cladding,’ says expert witness Paul Hyett
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVGrenfell architect should have appointed fire consultant, former RIBA president tells inquiry
Expert witness Paul Hyett says it would have been ‘prudent’ for Studio E to hire specialist help
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVConsultant ‘failed Grenfell project team’ on key fire safety queries
Expert witness says Exova gave wrong answers at a time when designers were asking valid questions
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVGrenfell Inquiry: What KCTMO and expert witnesses told us this week
Client says bending procurement rules ‘not uncommon’ as fire safety consultant savaged for failings in reports
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVFire safety consultant gave ‘entirely inadequate’ advice, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert says Exova’s suggestion refurbishment would have no adverse impact was ‘very serious evidence of professional negligence’
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVGrenfell client had ‘no concerns’ Rydon’s refurb quote was ‘unrealistically low’
KCTMO director tells inquiry bending EU procurement rules is ‘common’
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVNotting Hill settled £20m legal claims over Paragon block in 2019
Court papers detail previous housing association claims over 1,000-home modular block which was evacuated last week
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVHost of consultants win spots on fire safety framework
Arup and Ridge among firms appointed to four-year framework
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVGrenfell boss denies talks with Rydon before it was appointed were ‘improper’
KCTMO director accepts contact with bidder put procurement exercise at risk of challenge but says it was not illegal
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVEngland still has 17 occupied high-rise buildings with no plan to remove ACM cladding
Cladding remediation works have also slowed in September despite lifting of lockdown restrictions