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The 2014 Lacrosse fire was costly, but no lives were lost, unlike the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that claimed 72 lives. Years later, more work is needed in four key areas to ensure buildings are safe.
The report said the inquiry into Grenfell has “not brought to light any evidence” that racial or social prejudice played a role in the fire.
Blame, when it comes, is often aimed at companies rather than individuals.
What to actually do with the recommendations made by Martin Moore-Bick and his team is a complex business.
Deregulation, cost-cutting and outsourcing were not ‘failures’ of government, but flagship policies that were carefully planned and coordinated.
The BRE requires radical overhaul in order to return to its roots as the custodian of building and fire safety research.
The inquiry accused companies of misleading the market to make cladding products seem safer than they were known to be.
Manufacturers have to provide information on the fire behaviour of construction products, but there is no requirement to quantify the toxicity of the smoke.
People advance in the workplace by putting the organisation before its people – but this just allows the cover-up culture to thrive.
Fire is a social equality issue. Amid fresh concerns over rogue landlords and dangerous overcrowding, why have calls for change gone unheeded for so long?
Armed police interventions are unconstitutional and incapable of addressing housing and safety in the inner city.
If there were any doubts about the destruction caused by the fire on 14th June 2017, then Steve McQueen’s film reveals its true desolation.
A senior coroner in Rochdale has said of the toddler’s death that it should be a defining moment for social housing in the UK. Experts point out that we have been here before.
Inadequate building regulations led to combustible products being used on external walls.
What started out as an instinctive and private response to trauma has become a collective process of grieving and commemoration.
Designing a memorial that helps the community grieve and heal is no easy task.
New regulations, training systems and research are underway but there’s much still to be done.
Since the Grenfell Tower fire claimed 72 lives in 2017, Australia has identified flammable cladding on more than 3,400 buildings. Despite apartment owners’ fears and rising costs, few have been fixed.
How journalists with inside knowledge drove the narrative over building safety after the tragedy at Grenfell Tower.
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science, University of Lancashire
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Associate Dean, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Professor and Co-Director of Studies for Construction Law, The University of Melbourne
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