Grenfell was a horrific and avoidable tragedy

And there was negligence involved via the manufacturing of the supposed "fireproof" cladding. But there were a number of other issues including no wet riser, windows mounted in plastic and fire doors which did not automatically close. Additionally no sprinkler system (however that is probably due to age of construction).

There was negligence involved in inspecting fire safety features and failures of fire service advice to stay put way after containment had failed.

If your intrested here is a link to a write up:

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Anyhow, i am not a fire specialist but i carry out MEP design on new and existing constructions in which i am required to follow fire specialist/strategy drawings and incorporate them into design and i can assure you that since grenfell the "accuracy & detail" of these drawings has vastly improved.

Not saying people were taking shortcuts before because they were not, but i happen to now be working on the redevelopment of Gascoigne estate in london which is pretty much social housing and these blocks all have sprinkler systems, wet risers and more fire detectors/sounders/flashing beacons then you can imagine.

If there is a fire in these blocks you'll probably go deaf before you get out...

Posted By: KetteringRyu, Oct 9, 11:41:50