All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 99
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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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Ȧ Beautiful chair to head up new design quango
Nicholas Boys Smith will also lead ‘expert group’ to advise government on housing design
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Harley denies Grenfell Tower was ‘guinea pig’ for new insulation
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched product
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Grenfell refurb was first project manager role for son of Harley boss
Inquiry hears Ben Bailey was just 25 when he started on scheme and did not think understanding Ȧ Regulations was part of his job
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September week two: What we learned from Harley Facades at the Grenfell Inquiry
Cladding specialist lacked staff qualified to check materials but got discount worth £41,000 on combustible insulation panels, probe hears
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Grenfell Inquiry: Harley designer quizzed over missing cavity barriers
Cladding firm’s hired hand believed lack of key safety component in architect’s drawings reflected ‘different route to compliance’
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Grenfell Inquiry: Harley ‘project designer’ was freelance draughtsman
Hired hand did not know what job title would be until cladding specialist printed his business cards
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MPs tell government to stop bickering with building owners and sort out cladding woes
Public Accounts Committee says housing ministry must get a grip of delays in removing flammable material
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Lords committee flags concerns about new planning system
Worries raised over whether changes have been subject to enough scrutiny
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The government’s ‘algorithm for homes’ may be its next A-level style fiasco
Proposals to change the method behind England’s housing targets could dash hopes of leveling up, says Clive Docwra
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Grenfell Inquiry told that Harley design manager ‘not qualified’ to advise on fire performance
Cladding contractor engineer had only just started a masters degree in facades when firm was working on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment
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Anger over defeated Fire Safety Bill amendment is misplaced
Change may not be fast enough for some but it is coming, says Andrew Mellor
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September week one: What we learned from Rydon and Harley at the Grenfell Inquiry
Refurbishment main contractor and facades specialist questioned as hearings resume after summer break
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Around 5,000 small contractors set to benefit from CITB levy changes
Skills body proposes raising wage bill threshold to £120,000 next year
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Grenfell Inquiry hears Harley boss rip into regulatory regime
Cladding firm’s director calls for immediate ban on use of combustible materials, claiming ‘widespread confusion’ in industry
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Grenfell cladding contractor tells inquiry ‘buck didn’t stop with us’
Harley boss says specialist firm was just one of a ‘raft of layers’ tasked with making sure tower refurb design was compliant