All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 81
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NewsGrenfell cavity barriers only formally approved nine days after fire, inquiry hears
Installed barriers had not been tested prior to use on tower’s refurbishment
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NewsCLC to publish data every three months on how well industry is doing to reduce carbon emissions
Figures will be made available for government and public alike
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NewsIndustry experts in growing backlash against Budget’s lack of green policies
UKGBC boss says chancellor was ‘silent’ on construction’s carbon emissions
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NewsCLC to push for national retrofit strategy after Budget silence
Chancellor’s failure to promote green homes initiatives prompts group to demand action ahead of UN climate change conference
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NewsBuilding control officer ‘pressured' into providing certificate for combustible Grenfell insulation, inquiry hears
LABC certificate became key part of Kingspan’s marketing literature for product used in Grenfell Tower’s cladding system
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NewsRICS gives members until April to let it know what reforms they want to see
Review prompted by fury over group’s handling of critical financial report
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NewsBRE manager admits missing rigged Celotex fire test was ‘very basic error,’ Grenfell inquiry hears
BRE staff failed to notice two fire-resisting boards added to test rig to ensure a pass
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NewsTimber firms facing mounting logistics issues despite record demand, trade body warns
Post-Brexit trade restrictions adding to covid import woes, survey finds
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NewsCelotex ‘did not try to conceal’ rigged test of Grenfell insulation from BRE, inquiry hears
Cladding installer says testing body was checking test rig the ‘whole time’
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NewsSunak to deliver 2021 Budget: Building preview
Tax rises expected as chancellor tries to claw back cost of covid
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NewsKingspan was ‘significant source of revenue’ for BRE, Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing sees emails from BRE consultant saying desktop studies of Grenfell insulation could be ‘huge source of income’
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NewsGreen light for 15-storey tower clears path for AHMM Southwark tube scheme
Approval for Bell Phillips plan paves way for major office project in south London borough
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NewsHS2 trialling social distancing helmets to keep site staff safe from machinery
Initiative would see role of ‘smart’ helmets expanded beyond current pandemic and into general site safety
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NewsCamden green lights £1bn King’s Cross pharma centre
Scheme faces objection from campaign group as it heads to GLA for final sign-off
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NewsUK primed for data centre development, Arcadis says
Report ranks UK’s cybersecurity as best in world
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: what we learnt from the BRE this week
Hearings focused on testing body’s role in certifying combustible building materials used on Grenfell tower as safe
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NewsBRE was warned about Kingspan’s misuse of fire tests four years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Celotex manager emailed BRE flagging concerns in 2013
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NewsIn pictures: Edinburgh unveils designs for £32m overhaul of historic George Street
LDA Design’s proposals could start construction in 2023 if approved