This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 11 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

1. Combustible Cladding: Warnings to Government

A. Introduction

B. 2012 - 2013: International Cladding Fires

C. November 2013 to January 2014: Questions From BRE

D. An FAQ?

E. More International Cladding Fires

F. February 2014: Wintech's Intervention

G. April 2014: Discussions with BRE

H. 2nd July 2014: The CWCT Meeting

I. Brian Martin's Reaction

J. Dr. Colwell & The FAQ

K. A Missed Opportunity to Clarify Approved Document B

L. The Confusion Between Class 0 & Limited Combustibility

M. 2nd July 2014: Brian Martin's Friendly Warning

N. NHBC's Response

O. The Department's Reaction

P. Contact with the BBA

Q. The Department's Omissions: K15

R. August 2014: BCA Technical Guidance Note 18

S. Option 1 & the 'Linear Route'

T. 21st February 2015: The Fire at the Torch

U. June 2015: NHBC's Question

V. January 2016: The Fire at the Address Downtown, Dubai

W. 16th February 2016: Correspondence with Booth Muirie Ltd.

X. Evidence & Statistics

Y. 24th February 2016: More Industry Concerns

Z. 17th March 2016: The Second Meeting of the CWTC

AA. 28th March 2016: The Fire at Ajman One, Dubai

AB. 7th July 2016: The NHBC's New Guidance

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 10 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

Specifically this episode examines;

1. The Department for Communities and Local Government: 2013-2017

A. Introduction

B. The Officials

C. The Ministers

D. De-Regulation

E. The Departments Response to the Coroners Rule 43 Letter

F. Submission to the Junior Minister

G. Submission to the Secretary of State

H. The Appointment of Stephen Williams as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Richard Harral as Head of Technical Policy: 2013-2014

I. Lord Wharton Becomes a Junior Minister: May 2015

J. Merger of the Review of Approved Document B with the Review of Building Regulations Policy and Building Control: Summer 2015

K. The Effect of De-Regulation on Ministers & Officials

L. Ministerial Submission: November 2015

M. Further Delays in 2016

N. Lord Barwell becomes a Junior Minister: July 2016

O. Further Delay in the Publication of the Discussion Document

P. Other Work on Fire Safety

i) The Save Workstreams

ii) Research on the Spread of Fire over External Walls

iii) Usability Study

Q. Engagement with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety

R. The Management of the Department

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 9 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

Specifically this episode examines;

A. Investigations Immediately Following the Fire

B. Sir Ken Knight's Report to The Secretary of State

C. Further Testing by the LFB of the External Wall Panels

D. BRE's Investigation of Real Fires Report: November 2009

E. Failure to Learn Wider Lessons from the Lakanal House Fire

F. The Inquests into the Deaths at Lakanal House

G. Class 0 & Combustibility

H. Approved Document B

I. The Jury's Verdicts

J. The Coroner's Rule 43 Letter

K. Conclusions

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 8 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

More specifically this episode examines;

1. The Investigation of Real Fires Project

A. Introduction

B. Background

C. The Operation of The Project

D. A Change in the Scope of the Project: October 2012

E. Findings in Reports

F. Sudbury House & Taplow House Fires: 2010-2012

G. Identification of Patterns & Trends

H. Concerns About Downward Fire Spread & Flaming Droplets

I. International Fires

J. Conclusions

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 7 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the second of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. The Government & The Building Research Establishment

L. Experimental Testing Programme

M. Products Sold As Class 0 Did Not Achieve Class 0

N. Aluminum Composite Panel with Polyethylene Cores

O. Harmonisation & RADAR 2

P. The RADAR Research

Q. Transposition

R. The Retention of Class 0

S. The Transitional Period

T. Equivalence & The Note in Diagram 40

U. The Development of the BS 8414 Test Series & The 2nd Edition of BR 135

i) BS 8414 Part 1:2002

ii) BR 135, 2nd Edition:2003

iii) BS 8414 Part 2:2005

iv) BR 135, 3rd Edition:2006

V. Approved Document B 2006

i) The Background to the Amendment

ii) The 2002 Edition

iii) The 2006 Edition

iv) The Origin & Evolution of the Amendments

v) The Response of NHBC to the Consultation

vi) The Course of the Amendments

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 7 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the first of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. The Government & The Building Research Establishment

A. Introduction

B. Knowsley Heights: 1991

C. 1994: Dr. Raymond Connolley's Ten Large-Scale Tests

D. 1996-1998: Fire Note 3

E. 1999: The Garnock Court Fire

F. Fire Note 9

G. 1999: Recommendations of the Parliamentary Select Committee

H. 2000: The Departments Response

I. 2000 - 2001: Review of BR 135

J. The Literature Review: 2000

K. The Survey

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 6 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

This episode examines the following;

1. Chapter 6 - Regulations & Guidance Relating to External Walls

A. Introduction

B. The London Building (Constructional) Bylaws

C. The 1965 Building Regulations

D. The Building Regulations 1972

E. The Building Regulations 1976

F. The Building Regulations 1985 & Approved Document B1985

G. The Building Regulations 1991

H. Approved Document B 1992

I. The Building Regulations (Amendment) No. 2 Regulations 1999

J. Building Regulations 2000 & Approved Document B 2000

K. Approved Document B 2000 with 2002 Amendments

L. Approved Document B 2006

M. Approved Document B 2007, 2010 &2013

N. Summary of the External Wall Requirement/Guidance Changes over Time

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 5of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

This episode examines the following;

1. Chapter 5 - Fire Testing

A. Introduction

B. National Reaction to Fire Tests

C. BS 476-4: Non-Combustible

D. BS 476-11: Method for Assessing Heat Emission

E. BS476-6: Method of Test for Fire Propagation of Products

F. BS 476-7: Surface Spread of Flame Test

G. Non-Combustible

H. Limited Combustibility

I. National Class 0

J. European Reaction to Fire Tests

K. BS EN ISO 1182: Non-Combustibility

L. BS EN ISO 1716: Gross Heat Combustion

M. BS EN 13823: Single Burning Item Test

N. BS EN ISO 11925-2: Single Flame Source Test

O. European Reaction to Fire Test Classification System

P. The European Classes Cited in Approved Document B

Q. Large Scale Testing to BS 8414 and Classification to BR 135

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 3 & 4 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

This episode examines the following;

1. Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Part 2

2. Chapter 4 - The Development of the Regulatory Regime

A. Terminology

B. Local Acts & Byelaws: Prescriptive Building Regulation

C. Creation of the First Testing Standard for Building Construction

D. State-Sponsored Fire Research Organisation

E. The Move Towards Functional Requirements

F. The Building Regulations 1965

G. The Agrement Board (Later The British Board of Agrement (BBA))

H. Dissatisfaction

I. The Holyroyd Report

J. Move to Funtionality-Based Building Regulations

K. The Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 1985 & The Approved Documents

L. The Building Regulations Applied to London

M. The Building Regulations 1991

N. The Building Regulations 2000

O. The Building Regulations 2010

This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 2 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the second of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. Executive Summary

E. Part 6 - The Refurbishment of Grenfell Tower (Chapters 47 - 67)

F. Part 7 - Replacement of the Gas Riser (Chapter 68)

G. Part 8 - The London Fire Brigade (LFB) (Chapters 69 - 83)

H. Part 9 - The Deceased (Chapters 84 - 97)

I. Part 10 - Response & Recovery (Chapters 98 - 107)

J. Part 11 - Matters Outstanding From Phase 1 (Chapters 108 - 111)

K. Part 12 - The Fire Testing Regime (Chapter 111)

L. Part 13 - The Response of Other Countries (Chapter 112)

M. Part 14 - Recommendations (Chapter 113)

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