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Grenfell Tower disaster: 7 companies to be investigated for professional misconduct
Seven construction companies are to be investigated for professional misconduct following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London, UK
UK government sets time limit to fix unsafe cladding in England
Plan to remediate homes in England also involves stiffer penalties for developers and owners who refuse to act
Replacement of dangerous cladding lags behind schedule
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National Audit Office assesses progress of cladding remediation programme in wake of Grenfell fire
What makes construction projects in the UK so unusually expensive?
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London is currently the most expensive city in the world in which to build, pipping Geneva in Switzerland to take the top spot in the 2024 Arcadis International Construction Costs (ICC) report.
Fatalities as fire engulfs apartment blocks in Spain
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There are reports that the cladding used on the building may have caused the fire to spread quickly 
Local authority building control ‘will cease’ in April amid lack of registered surveyors, UK government warned
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Letter from LABC warns UK government that trouble getting enough building control professionals registered by the 6 April deadline means local authority building control ‘will cease’.
Crumbling UK hospitals highlight problems with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
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Why reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is proving to be a headache for the owners of older buildings and why good inspection, remediation and maintenance are crucial.
Contractor pays out millions to settle civil claim after Grenfell Tower disaster
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UK-based contractor Rydon has paid out nearly £26.7 million (€31.3 million) to settle a civil court claim lodged by people affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster in London.