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The first report of the official inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has now been published, with urgent lessons for the construction industry and building materials firms as well as the London Fire Brigade. Today’s report is the conclusion of phase one of the inquiry led by Sir Martin Moore-Blick, which focuses primarily on the events of 14th June 2017, how the fire started in the west London tower block and how the emergency services responded. [Read More]
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The Grenfell Inquiry report is an opportunity for change. Do not let it slip by. The sector must not wait for government – the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s phase one report offers the opportunity to make changes now, writes Peter Apps. [Read More]
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Legislation that would force developers and landlords to comply with rigorous new safety standards will be announced in the Queen’s speech on Monday with the aim of preventing a repeat of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Ministers say that the creation of a new buildings safety regulator will be the biggest reform of the sector in 40 years, imposing far stronger obligations on those responsible for the safety of high-rise buildings throughout design, construction and occupation. [Read More]
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Dame Judith Hackitt named as government adviser on the new Building Safety Regulator. Dame Judith Hackitt will advise the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the most effective way to deliver a powerful new Building Safety Regulator. The Regulator will have the power to apply criminal sanctions to those flouting the new rules. [Read More]
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The Construction Product Information Survey, launched last week is expected to reform the way construction product information is provided by manufacturers and communicated to those that use it. Insights from the survey will help to provide recommendations for manufacturers to improve the clarity of product marketing information – a key issue highlighted in the Hackitt Review following the Grenfell Tower Fire. [Read More]
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At the end of last year, the RIBA unveiled a draft of its Plan of Work for Fire Safety, in direct response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and subsequent Hackitt Review. Proposing the streamlining of fire safety practices earlier on in the design process, could it give the industry some much-needed clarity over its obligations? Ross Davies reports. [Read More]
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UK building sector hit by surge in insurance costs after Grenfell fire. Two years after a fire killed 71 people at London’s Grenfell Tower, insurance premiums for building contractors, architects and surveyors have surged by as much as several hundred percent, risking future projects, industry sources say. [Read More]
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