179 Module 6 Opening Statements and LABC
“One of the major scandals of our time”
This week the Inquiry turned its attention to how building regulations were set and combustible materials tested and certified. Lawyers for the bereaved, survivors, and residents accused the government of concealing crucial information from previous fires, and industry bodies of knowingly approving unsafe building materials. Barry Turner, the former Director of Technical Policy at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), agreed that his organisation’s close relationship with insulation manufacturer, Kingspan, affected their response when questions were raised about the fire performance of Kingspan’s K15 insulation.
Presenter: Kate Lamble
Producers: Sharon Hemans, Nathan Gower
Researcher: Ben Henderson
Studio Mix: Gareth Jones
Editor: Hugh Levinson
Podcast
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The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Podcast
A new 10-part series about the Grenfell Tower fire and why it happened