All articles by Jim Dunton – Page 11
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NewsChipperfield stays in red for second year running
Architect cuts losses and says revenue will be up in 2020
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FeaturesGrenfell Inquiry explainer: How rival insulation firms covered up fire-safety data
As the inquiry is halted until 11 January, because of a covid-19 positive and Christmas holidays, we revisit the evidence that has emerged so far in the second module of the hearing, which has put the spotlight on product manufacturers
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FeaturesA look back at Grenfell Inquiry module one: How experts blamed key players for ‘shambles’
The first part of phase two’s hearings concluded last week - here’s an overview of the evidence revealing major failures, incompetence and buck-passing
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What KCTMO and expert witnesses told us this week
Client says bending procurement rules ‘not uncommon’ as fire safety consultant savaged for failings in reports
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NewsConsultant ‘failed Grenfell project team’ on key fire safety queries
Expert witness says Exova gave wrong answers at a time when designers were asking valid questions
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NewsFire safety consultant gave ‘entirely inadequate’ advice, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert says Exova’s suggestion refurbishment would have no adverse impact was ‘very serious evidence of professional negligence’
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NewsGrenfell client had ‘no concerns’ Rydon’s refurb quote was ‘unrealistically low’
KCTMO director tells inquiry bending EU procurement rules is ‘common’
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NewsLondon scheme Redrow walked away from gets council green light
Wandsworth council approves Hawkins\Brown proposals for 1,100 new homes at Alton Estate
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: KCTMO’s second week in the spotlight
Project manager quizzed on notebooks “binned” months after fire while boss seeks to justify pre-appointment talks with Rydon
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NewsGrenfell boss denies talks with Rydon before it was appointed were ‘improper’
KCTMO director accepts contact with bidder put procurement exercise at risk of challenge but says it was not illegal
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NewsClient boss ‘never connected’ Grenfell cladding and Lakanal House fire
Refurbishment director attended briefings on fatal Southwark blaze but had no discussions on cladding lessons for west London project
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NewsArchitect says Holocaust Memorial is a ‘crescendo of the moment’
Architect tells inquiry proposals will ‘shift landscape’ of Victoria Tower Gardens but not at expense of current uses
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NewsGrenfell client was ‘frustrated’ by main contractor Rydon’s slow progress
Tenant Management Organisation project manager also felt “let down” by consultant Artelia over CDM Regulations
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NewsGrenfell project manager had ‘Lakanal moment’ but didn’t read safety report
Client’s lead tells inquiry she wanted clarification on west London tower’s cladding following 2009 fire in Southwark
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Boss ‘finds’ notebooks as project manager admits ‘binning’ hers
Shock as TMO director of assets and regeneration makes last-minute disclosure of previously unseen diaries
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned from project client KCTMO this week
Tenant Management Organisation had former architects on its staff and believed no more design expertise was needed
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NewsGrenfell client ‘ignored legal advice’ on secret negotiations with Rydon
TMO head of capital investment admits ‘offline’ pre-appointment summit undermined his transparency claims
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NewsClient says costs didn’t drive choice not to hire design advisor, Grenfell Inquiry told
Former architect David Gibson ‘saw no need’ for CDA but admits he did not understand cladding system proposed for tower
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: What we learned this week
Witnesses included consultants from QS Artelia and RBKC’s building control manager
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NewsContact between client and Rydon was ‘irregular and improper,’ cost consultant tells Grenfell Inquiry
Advisor ‘shocked’ to learn of £800k value engineering talks with future main contractor while OJEU process was still live