All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 19
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NewsTelereal wins permission for London canal scheme
Project designed by architect Collado Collins is for 86 homes
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NewsKingspan boss denies putting tower residents at risk
Technical director grilled at Grenfell Inquiry on firm’s failure to withdraw safety certificate for 14 years
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NewsLiverpool mayor arrested as part of fraud probe into building contracts
Joe Anderson released on bail after Friday arrest on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation
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NewsKhan seeking developer for 220-home MMC scheme
London mayor looking for partner for scheme at north London hospital
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In FocusGrenfell Inquiry: Another uncomfortable week for Kingspan
Further details emerge of insulation giant’s efforts to convince construction industry Kooltherm K15 was safe for high-rise use
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NewsFire expert warned NHBC of ‘accident waiting to happen’ three years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Arup engineer made comments in October 2014
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NewsKingspan tech boss not aware product unsafe for tall buildings, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Hearing told of more concerns from worried cladding contractors over Kingspan’s K15 product
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NewsEco retrofits’ average cost more than double Green Homes Grant limit
Tory chair of Environmental Audit Committee called government cost estimates “woefully inadequate”
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NewsKingspan used trial product test result to answer K15 fire safety questions
The trial insulation product tested was not what was being sold on the market, Grenfell Inquiry hears
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NewsManager at Grenfell insulation firm apologises for foul-mouthed reaction to fire safety query
Philip Heath emailed insult after specialist correctly questioned whether manufacturer’s product was suitable for high-rise
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NewsWelsh government to invest £35m in MMC homes
Funding for 400 factory-built homes is the fourth round of the Innovative Housing Programme
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NewsVistry and Bloor win permission for 850-home Crewe masterplan
Scheme is first brought forward by housebuilders’ partnership
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NewsGovernment announces £2.3bn for housing as part of new four-year package
New money included in £7.1bn National Home Building Fund
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NewsGrenfell insulation relied on old test report, inquiry hears
Hearing told Kooltherm insulation used on tower became ‘raging inferno’ when tested
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NewsGovernment announces EWS1 exemption for buildings without cladding
Deal with RICS agreed over weekend
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NewsGrenfell insulation firm exec signed off ‘dishonest and misleading’ marketing
But former head of marketing at Celotex tells Grenfell Inquiry he did not intend to mislead
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NewsGrenfell insulation firm ‘took advantage’ of building control mistake
Former Celotex product manager admits LABC misunderstanding was used to get product certified
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NewsFormer Celotex product manager tells Grenfell Inquiry firm was ‘completely unethical’
Witness says Grenfell insulation manufacturer exploited ‘ignorance’ of construction firms
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NewsGrenfell insulation had been rebranded 'safe' for high rise, inquiry hears
Celotex RS5000 was the same insulation as an earlier product, which had failed fire test for use on tall buildings
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NewsFirst Base planning £155m Cambridge mixed-use scheme
City centre job to include build-to-rent homes