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An independent National Construction Products Regulator is set to be established following damaging revelations at the Grenfell Inquiry that highlighted allegations of deeply disturbing industry malpractice for all to see. This follows testimony to the Grenfell Inquiry that shone a light on the dishonest practice by some manufacturers of construction products, including deliberate attempts to game the system and rig the results of safety tests. The regulator will have strong enforcement powers including the ability to conduct its own product-testing when investigating concerns. Businesses mus...

By Tom Lowe2020-12-15T06:00:00+00:00 Brexit was quickly eclipsed by the meteor of covid, which hit construction hard – until the government decided to build its way out of trouble. Meanwhile, building safety remained at the fore as the Grenfell Inquiry continued The pandemic has caused so much upheaval that it is easy to forget that 2020 started in a mood of relative optimism. Construction breathed a sigh of relief as the decisive result of the December 2019 general election brought an end to three-and-a-half years of confusion over Brexit. Even if many voiced concerns over the threat to�...

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2020-12-10T07:00:00+00:00 Judith Hackitt, Clive Betts and Amber Rudd on ‘target list’ as firm sought to cast doubt on safety of rival non-combustible products Kingspan commissioned and deliberately “gamed” tests on competitors’ insulation in order to “plant seeds of doubt” in the corridors of power about the safety of non-combustible materials after the Grenfell fire, the inquiry heard yesterday. It was told the Irish construction giant also hired a leading firm of political lobbyists straight after the tragedy in a bid to influence key decision-makers incl...