All Housing articles – Page 29
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‘Common knowledge’ Grenfell insulation used old test report, former Kingspan manager says
Hearing told material used on tower became ‘raging inferno’ in first major fire test
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Developers required to meet new standards to secure cash from London social housing fund
Initiative aims to be build thousands of new homes from next April
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Government announces fire safety form exemption for buildings without cladding
Deal with RICS agreed over weekend
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Decision to manipulate test report for Grenfell insulation made by senior management, inquiry hears
Former Celotex employee admits he should have challenged move
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D-day for Brick By Brick pushed to next month
Crucial PwC report into embattled Croydon council-owned developer delayed until December
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Former Celotex boss signed off ‘dishonest and misleading’ marketing literature for Grenfell insulation, inquiry told
Hearing also told about complaints about material made by Ardmore in 2015
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Nearly half of high-rise buildings fitted with Grenfell cladding still have some in place
Government data says 17 buildings still have no plan at all to deal with problem
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Grenfell insulation firm ‘took advantage’ of confused building control staff
Former Celotex product manager admits he did not correct misunderstanding made by LABC
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L&G launches build-to-rent business for the suburbs
New arm to focus on “new ways of living” in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic
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On demand | In conversation with Jerry Tate
On demand | Ӱ Design’s Elizabeth Hopkirk speaks to Tate Harmer partner Jerry Tate
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A green homes revolution or total mayhem?
In theory the government is about to start retrofitting 2,700 homes every day. Really, asks Julia Park
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Grenfell insulation manufacturer ‘completely unethical’, inquiry hears
Former Celotex product manager says company exploited ‘ignorance’ of construction firms
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Government to U-turn on housing formula
Reports come amid speculation over future of white paper reforms in light of Dominic Cummings’ departure from No10
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What does the political backlash mean for planning reform?
A government climbdown on a new formula to determine housing need looks inevitable in the face of Tory backbench revolt. Will it now also have to backtrack on its wider planning reforms, asks Joey Gardiner
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Planning bill set for significant delay
Analysts suggest legislation to implement white paper reforms may not come forward before May local elections
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Vistry reinstates dividend after strong trading
Housebuilder the latest to post strong trading update
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Insulation panels used on Grenfell failed fire test, inquiry hears
Manager at manufacturer Celotex admits marketing of product used in tower’s refurbishment was misleading
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Housing department to launch research project into MMC
Initiative designed to shed more light on new technologies
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Councils split over Bishopsgate Goodsyard development
Hackney says it objects to design despite ‘support in principle’ while Tower Hamlets says project should be approved
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Grenfell Tower: A lesson in how not to manage a project
What we have heard has been a long saga of incompetence, says Graham Watts