Tag: Grenfell
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Proposed safety reforms signal move to single construction regulator
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Image: Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed it will introduce primary legislation to regulate the fire engineering profession, aimed at strengthening public safety and raising professional accountability. The government has concurrently published its plans for a single construction regulator, which complements the fire engineering proposals by placing them within a wider…
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‘Unacceptable’ BSR delays threaten 1.5m homes target
Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders, a cross-party House of Lords committee has warned. The Industry and Regulators Committee’s report, The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator, published today (11 December), also warns that the delays mean the government is…
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Post-Grenfell cladding training developed through CITB pilot
The new programme focuses on the correct specification and installation of rainscreen cladding systems, fire performance measures including cavity barriers and interfaces, inspection and supervision procedures, legal duties and competence under the Building Safety Act regime, and practical on‑rig assessments to evidence competence. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Grenfell Inquiry expert appointed interim chief construction adviser
David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), welcomed the appointment: “The Grenfell Tower Inquiry made clear that greater oversight, accountability, and collaboration are needed across the construction sector to deliver safe and high-quality buildings. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Government reveals how Deconstruct will take down Grenfell Tower
“The government is committed to ensuring that all work at the Grenfell Tower site is carried out to the highest standards. We will continue to ensure all work at the site respects the significance of the building, is considerate, trauma aware and minimises disruption for those living, studying and working nearby.” View the original article…
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Grenfell Tower: government appoints demolition contractor
Deconstruct has been the Grenfell Tower site’s principal contractor, responsible for its structural propping, security and maintenance, site clearance, and weekly monitoring of the building’s condition since 2017. This, MHCLG added, gives the company “unique site knowledge”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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New competence framework tackles ‘race to the bottom’ that led to Grenfell
A new framework defines the minimum competence requirements for those undertaking procurement activities in the industry. The purpose of the ‘Competence Framework for Procurement Professionals in the Built Environment in England‘ is to promote and uphold “the highest industry standards” across the lifecycle of a building and in the supply chain and prevent the poor…
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‘Significant work to do’: industry reacts to government’s Grenfell Inquiry response
“We recognise there is a significant amount of work to do and the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, while a positive step, was only the beginning. We are ready to play our part in improving the culture in the sector and ensuring construction professionals are appropriately competent to conduct their roles, not only…
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Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
“Taking the engineering advice into account, the deputy prime minister concluded that it would not be fair to keep some floors of the building that are significant to some families, whilst not being able to do so for others and knowing that, for some, this would be deeply upsetting,” said the government in its update…
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Grenfell Tower: five architects shortlisted to design memorial
“We hope that bereaved families, survivors and those living close to Grenfell Tower, will feel able to participate in the selection of a design team and, later on, contribute to the co-design of the memorial, in whichever way feels appropriate and meaningful for them. This will ensure that the final design embodies a profound tribute…