The government will introduce a new single regulator responsible for the entire construction industry, deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner has confirmed.

The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission and the RIBA have shortlisted five architecture firms to design the memorial to be built on the site of the tower.

The construction industry could learn a thing or two from Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, if it is to genuinely change culture in the wake of Grenfell, says Paul Nash.

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

Grenfell still casts a long shadow over the industry. To the dismay of the families of those who died in the tragic fire in June 2017 the process of criminal…

Samantha Mepham says there are several key areas that need to become the norm for the long-term safety of the built environment.

Jon Cooper, partner and head of health and safety, and Andrew Westbrook, solicitor, at Womble Bond Dickinson explain the new duties and liabilities of the roles under the Building Safety Act as now in force in England.

Public confidence in construction plunged following the Grenfell fire – but the industry will still have a self-regulatory role in product safety through the new Code for Construction Product Information. That’s worrying, says David Shepherd.

Rydon Group is making a £26.7m provision for Grenfell civil claims, its latest company accounts show.

Improving safety in the industry requires more than regulation. It requires moral leadership and a willingness to challenge unethical behaviour at every turn, says Paul Nash.

The top boss at the new Building Safety Regulator, which is part of key fire safety reforms following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, is recruiting for a deputy.

The ‘golden thread’ of information born out of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Grenfell report will soon be a reality. Denise Chevin asks four professionals what this means in practice. 

HSE flags concerns on more than 50% of proposals, as Hackitt tells CIOB conference industry is still resisting change.

It’s been five years since the Grenfell fire, but has anything changed? Kristina Smith put that question to five industry practitioners.

After a series of amendments, the Building Safety Act has finally become law – though construction professional bodies have expressed concerns about its likely impact.