Grenfell Inquiry told that Harley design manager ‘not qualified’ to advise on fire performance

By Jim Dunton2020-09-14T18:13:00

Grenfell Tower toward the end of its ill-fated refurbishment

Source: Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Cladding contractor engineer had only just started a masters degree in facades when firm was working on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment

The specialist cladding consultant for Grenfell Tower did not have a technical manager in place who was qualified to advise on fire performance at the time products were being specified for the fatally-flawed refurbishment project, the inquiry into 2017’s disaster has heard.

Daniel Anketell-Jones told the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on Monday that he was only qualified to advise on the structural performance of construction products in relation to the Building Regulations at the time he was working for Harley Curtain Wall, later Harley Facades.

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