New data reveals 1 in 6 Brits have noticed structural issues in buildings they live or work in A new national survey has revealed that 3 in 5 Brits are more concerned about building safety following tragedies such as the…
Seven Years On from Grenfell – Has Anything Changed?
June 14th marks the seventh anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. In past years, we have focussed on themes such as the importance of responsibility and cultural change within the construction industry, encouraging all parties to be one step ahead…
Fire Brigades Union says key Grenfell witness ‘must be held responsible’ for his actions
Ken Knight’s testimony before the Grenfell Tower Inquiry must mark a sea change in holding key government advisers to account for the fire, the Fire Brigades Union has said. The union has demanded he is held responsible for his actions.…
Bronx apartment fire and Grenfell: Fire Brigades Union offers to coordinate with US on safety
The Fire Brigades Union has written to US counterparts to offer to work together on building safety campaigning in light of the Bronx apartment fire and the Grenfell Tower disaster. The deadly fire, which took place on 9 of January,…
Cladding lessons in wake of London’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster to be aired in Doha
Intersec backs GCC safety standards and built environment practices debate Doha, Qatar: The global debate on building cladding, which has soared up the international safety agenda in the wake of London’s Grenfell Tower disaster which claimed 74 lives and left…