Grenfell tower fire

Profession still has lessons to learn from Grenfell, say civil engineers

Five years on from Grenfell, 92% of civil engineers say profession still has lessons to learn.

3 weeks 1 day ago
Grenfell: Government aiming to create culture change in building industry

The government vows to create "a stronger and more effective regulatory framework" to improve building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire.

3 years 6 months ago
Grenfell fire: MPs call for urgent extended action on proposed cladding ban

A Commons housing committee report has warned that a cladding ban proposed by the government does not go far enough.

3 years 11 months ago
Grenfell review calls for “radical rethink” of safety but no cladding ban

A final report into the Grenfell Tower disaster has not recommended a ban of cladding, despite calls for a culture change in the building industry.

4 years 1 month ago
KPMG to stand down from its advisory role in Grenfell inquiry after facing backlash

Campaigners lambasted KPMG's appointment in the Grenfell Tower investigation due to conflicts of interest.

4 years 5 months ago
Grenfell Tower report slams building regulations as "not fit for purpose"

Dame Judith Hackitt's interim report into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has urged the construction sector to come together to address shortcomings.

4 years 6 months ago
London Fire Brigade slams "lack of competence" in construction industry

A fire safety 'crisis' within the construction industry has been exposed by the London Fire Brigade in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

4 years 7 months ago
Labour calls on chancellor to fund retrofitting of sprinklers in high rise tower blocks

Labour says government needs to allocate money to social housing providers to fund the retrofitting of sprinklers.

4 years 7 months ago
Government completes large-scale fire safety testing programme

Final test on aluminium composite material cladding completes the government's fire safety testing programme.

4 years 10 months ago
Grenfell Tower Inquiry terms of reference published

Inquiry will examine circumstances surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower but not wider social housing issues.

4 years 10 months ago