“Fire safety – people were complacent about it. Grenfell was the wake up call” – RICS’ Gary Strong on developing international standards and chairing the 2022 Tall Building Fire Safety Conference
January 6, 2022
RICS' Gary Strong discusses the development of improved international fire safety standards. Read More
Grenfell Inquiry: Government “hid” fire safety risks to buildings
December 8, 2021
Consecutive governments have been accused of “deliberately covering up” the dangers posed to combustible materials before the Grenfell Tower fire. Read More
Ministers urged to reveal whether dangerous cladding tested in the early 2000s was used at Grenfell
December 2, 2021
Dr Jonathan Evans is demanding ministers disclose whether cladding that failed fire tests in 2002, was used at Grenfell Tower. Read More
LFB updates on progress in implementing its Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations
November 12, 2021
Two years after the Grenfell Tower Inquiry published recommendations, LFB has shared an update on its progress in implementing them. Read More
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: “‘Stay Put’ strategy should have been disregarded sooner”, says Kent FRS engineer
October 27, 2021
In a recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast, facilitated by BBC Sounds, the 'stay put' strategy was once again discussed. Read More
Milan tower block blaze: “A disaster waiting to happen” and similarities to Grenfell highlight global problems in building safety
October 20, 2021
The fire at the 18-storey Torre del Moro in Milan was “a disaster waiting to happen” according to a preliminary report by a fire engineer. Read More
Four years on from Grenfell: Where next for fire safety in tall buildings?
June 21, 2021
Gerry Dunphy, Event Director at FIREX International, offers a perspective on the impact the disaster has had on the fire safety sector since. Read More
Grenfell fire risk assessor had “misleading” qualifications and “copied” other building reports into assessments
May 27, 2021
The Inquiry has heard fire risk assessor hired to check the safety of Grenfell Tower had "misleading" qualifications in his title. Read More
Learning from Grenfell and other catastrophes – Embracing “systemic change”
May 14, 2021
Speaking to Gill Kernick about her new book, ‘Catastrophe and Systemic Change: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire and Other Disasters’. Read More
The road to Grenfell: A disaster they knew would happen
April 7, 2021
Mike Fox explains his belief that the tragic events of Grenfell Tower were an inevitable consequence of a damaged industry culture. Read More
“There is a lack of political intent for systemic change in building safety” – Gill Kernick on why lessons aren’t being learnt following Grenfell
February 26, 2021
We speak to Gill Kernick about why lessons from Grenfell have still not been learnt, and the need for systemic change in the housing sector. Read More
London Fire Brigade must do more to fully address failings from Grenfell, says report
February 22, 2021
A HMICFRS report has found that the London Fire Brigade still has more work to do to fully address its failings from the Grenfell Tower fire. Read More
Worshipful Company of Firefighters lecture set to discuss the impact of Grenfell on Building Regulations
February 5, 2021
The upcoming Worshipful Company of Firefighters lecture, taking place on 25 March, is set to discuss the impact of Grenfell on Building Regulations. Read More
National construction products regulator established to ‘build homes safer’ following Grenfell revelations
January 20, 2021
A new national construction products regulator was announced by UK Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick on 19 January 2021. Read More
Building Safety Minister calls on cladding executives to “step up” and face Grenfell inquiry
January 6, 2021
Stephen Greenhalgh has added pressure to the calls for cladding executives who supplied materials for the Grenfell Tower to face the ongoing inquiry. Read More
Delay in implementing Grenfell recommendations “abysmal”, says FPA
November 24, 2020
Jonathan O’Neill, Managing Director of the Fire Protection Association (FPA), believes the delays to fire safety legislation are "abysmal". Read More