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Grenfell: Cladding firm received 47.5% discount on insulation

Daniel Anketell-Jones

Harley Curtain Wall, the cladding subcontractor that worked for main contractor Rydon on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower received a discount of 47.5% on the insulation that helped the spread of the deadly fire on 14 June 2017, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has heard.

Counsel to the Inquiry Kate Grange QC asked former Harley design manager during a hearing yesterday (15 September) if he was aware that the subcontractor had received the discount for the Celotex RS5000 PIR insulation boards used behind the ACM cladding on the building.

She referred to a quote from materials firm SIG dated 17 March 2015 for 660 boards at a cost of £132.19 each, representing a 47.5% discount.

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