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.
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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.
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?
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.
New regulations, training systems and research are underway but there’s much still to be done.
How journalists with inside knowledge drove the narrative over building safety after the tragedy at Grenfell Tower.
Emergency responders and military personnel need to think creatively – even imaginatively – to save lives under pressure. Analyzing the Grenfell Tower Fire in London reveals useful lessons.
It will take time to digest the details of the 830-plus page report from phase one of the inquiry, but there are clear improvements to be made.
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