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Features鈥榃e will deliver a generational shift鈥欌�� Why the Grenfell Inquiry report means another building safety shake-up
Keir Starmer wants his government鈥檚 response to the tragedy to mark a defining moment in the safety and quality of housing in the UK. Is the industry prepared for it?
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CommentHow can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of 鈥榙ishonesty鈥� and 鈥榠ncompetence鈥�?
Last week鈥檚 report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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CommentShock and shame: the Grenfell report has exposed construction鈥檚 deadly failures
Now we know the full and terrible truth, only urgent and fundamental change will ensure mistakes are not repeated, writes Denise Chevin.
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CommentSeven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do
Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives
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CommentGrenfell: a tale of systemic failures
A legal overview setting out the findings of the inquiry鈥檚 final report, its recommendations and the potential ramifications for construction
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NewsGovernment promises to bar Grenfell firms from future public sector work
Prime minister to write to companies named and shamed and put them on notice they will be barred from taxpayer-funded contracts
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NewsProduct manufacturers come out fighting after Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 damning verdict
Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan defend their involvement in 2017 disaster after final report brands them 鈥渄ishonest鈥�
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NewsWhat the Phase 2 report said about consultants and contractors
Inquiry panel hands down stinging criticisms, focusing on the particular roles of four firms in the project team and their contribution to the Grenfell disaster聽
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News鈥楨very construction professional should read this鈥�: how the industry reacted to the Grenfell Inquiry report
Industry bodies have been reacting to the long-awaited Phase 2 report and its 1,700 pages of findings
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NewsKCTMO responsible for 鈥榮ystemic failings鈥� in fire safety management, Grenfell Inquiry finds
The inquiry highlighted housing manager鈥檚 failure to disclose fire risks to its board and its troubled relationship with residents
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report: all our coverage in one place
The Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 final report has been published. Here are all our articles so far
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NewsMetropolitan Police chief stresses it could take 18 months to bring charges over Grenfell
Meanwhile at PMQs Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the British state and says 鈥榯oday is a long awaited day of truth but it must now lead to a day of justice鈥�
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry final report to be published at 11am today
Survivors and the bereaved to hear inquiry鈥檚 long-awaited findings on the causes of the fire that killed 72 people seven years ago
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NewsGovernment commits to 鈥榮ystem-wide鈥� construction products reform as CE marking deadline is extended again
Package of building safety measures include scrapping national fire testing standards and mandating sprinklers in care homes
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NewsDagenham fire started from materials kept on scaffolding, initial probe suggests
Institution of Fire Engineers releases detail of preliminary investigation into huge blaze
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FeaturesInvestigation: how are councils assessing the risks of uPVC cladding in low-rise housing after the Barnet fire?
When a fire in 2023 destroyed four terraced houses Barnet Council brought the housing sector鈥檚 attention to an overlooked fire safety issue: the use of uPVC cladding in low-rise homes. Have other councils heeded its warning? Olivia Barber launched a Freedom of Information investigation to find out
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News鈥嬧�榃e must be honest with ourselves鈥�: Mace boss says industry needs further improvement as firms brace for Grenfell Inquiry report
Construction Leadership Council co-chair Mark Reynolds said significant improvement has been made since deadly 2017 blaze but it 鈥渋sn鈥檛 enough鈥�
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News微密圈 Safety Regulator opens investigation into Dagenham fire
Health and Safety Executive will work with the London Fire Brigade, the police and other parties
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NewsRemediation of unsafe cladding on 2,300 residential buildings yet to start
The latest government data reveals there are 4,613 residential buildings 11m and over with unsafe cladding
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NewsDagenham block of flats engulfed by fire had known safety issues since 2020
Survey four years ago showed building 鈥榙id not fully comply with building regulations at time of build鈥�