The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published an update explaining how its appointed contractor will “carefully” take down the remains of the Grenfell Tower.

The government has announced its intention to award Deconstruct (UK) the £12.25m contract to demolish Grenfell Tower.

The new Competence Framework for Procurement in the Built Environment is an essential reference for the whole industry supply chain, writes Paul Nash.

Deputy primer minister Angela Rayner has confirmed that the remains of the Grenfell Tower will be “carefully taken down” to the ground.

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Fire engineer training must go further than theory if the built environment wants to prevent more deadly disasters, an industry expert tells CIOB People

The construction industry has a collective duty to rebuild public trust and ensure that a tragedy like Grenfell never happens again, writes Caroline Gumble.

A housing minister has relinquished her building safety portfolio after attending conferences co-chaired by the chairman of the parent company of one of the insulation firms heavily criticised by the Grenfell inquiry.

“Serious deficiencies” in construction skill, knowledge and experience have been criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

A CIOB Scotland conference held in Dundee on 5 September will host a team of experts discussing new modern methods of fire safety, early detection of defects, technology solutions and construction law.

In the 12-month period to September 2023 there were 707 fires in purpose-built high-rise (10 or more storeys) flats or maisonettes.

A new competence framework for site supervisors will raise standards, ensure compliance and foster safer construction practices, writes Kris Zakrzewski MCIOB.

The Grenfell Inquiry has confirmed that it will publish the final part of its report on 4 September.

The Crown Prosecution Service said it hopes to be in a position to make prosecution decisions on the Grenfell fire by the end of 2026.

A major seminar will reflect on and discuss the progress the industry has made since the Grenfell tragedy.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has sent Ulster Rugby a letter welcoming the club’s decision to finish its 20-year relationship with Kingspan.

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