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- An insulation manufacturer 'lied for commercial gain' when launching its product. Two types of combustible plastic foam insulation were used on the outside of Grenfell Tower.
- A stick of dynamite wrapped in foil. Some witnesses didn't have a full grasp of the building regulations. The lead architect had never heard the phrase limited combustibility - the standard recommended for insulation on high-rise buildings.
- The merry-go-round of buck passing. Lead counsel to the inquiry Richard Millett has accused witnesses of taking part in a "merry go-round of buck passing".
- Misleading marketing. Construction professionals often relied on meetings with sales staff to decide whether a material was suitable for use. Celotex's marketing department wrote that those most likely to buy its insulation included anyone who wasn't aware there were restrictions on which materials were permitted for use on high-rise buildings.
Jun 14, 2022 · A core plank of the Grenfell inquiry recommendations was for high-rise building owners to be required to have personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs), or other arrangements in place, for all disabled residents, after 40% of disabled Grenfell residents died in the fire.
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- An insulation manufacturer 'lied for commercial gain' when launching its product. Two types of combustible plastic foam insulation were used on the outside of Grenfell Tower.
- A stick of dynamite wrapped in foil. Some witnesses didn't have a full grasp of the building regulations. The lead architect had never heard the phrase limited combustibility - the standard recommended for insulation on high-rise buildings.
- The merry-go-round of buck passing. Lead counsel to the inquiry Richard Millett has accused witnesses of taking part in a "merry go-round of buck passing".
- Misleading marketing. Construction professionals often relied on meetings with sales staff to decide whether a material was suitable for use. Celotex's marketing department wrote that those most likely to buy its insulation included anyone who wasn't aware there were restrictions on which materials were permitted for use on high-rise buildings.
Nov 6, 2020 · The plan for Grenfell was to add insulation and cladding panels to the outside walls, creating a warmer, drier place to live. This was a strategy used on buildings all over the UK.
Solow's tower was planned to contain a wide base and curving facades, which tapered at higher stories. The lots at 36–40 West 58th Street were separated from the rest of the site by a parking lot, so Solow planned a 13-story, 225-space garage on these lots.
Oct 26, 2021 · 26 October 2021. Getty Images. Firefighters, pictured at a Grenfell anniversary event, say building owners must plan for evacuations. There was an "unjustified reliance" on firefighters to...
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Oct 30, 2019 · The report of the first phase of the Grenfell Tower fire reveals how the fire began, spread and became a disaster. These are some of the key findings which will influence the deeper...
