Grenfell architect questions expert witness’s competence

By Jim Dunton2020-01-29T12:07:00

Studio E wants past RIBA president Paul Hyett to reveal his own cladding experience

Grenfell Tower refurbishment architect Studio E has detailed a string of grievances with a yet-to-be-published report on the west London tower block’s upgrade produced by past RIBA president Paul Hyett.

Hyett, who was appointed as expert architectural witness to the Grenfell Inquiry in 2018, has produced a 575-page overview on the design, delivery and regulatory compliance of the project, which saw the 25-storey building clad in aluminium composite material (ACM) that caught fire in 2017 with the loss of 72 lives.

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