Phase 2 of the Grenfell Inquiry has heard that aesthetics
was the “principal concern” of the planners involved in the refurbishment of
Grenfell Tower – while the TMO was more interested in the savings that could be
made by using ACM panels rather than the originally specified zinc. The claim
came in the opening statement from Rydon, the main contractor on the tower’s
£10m 2016 refurbishment, which involved cladding the tower in panels that Phase
1 of the inquiry concluded were the main cause of the fire spread. Rydon’s
statement also alleged that internal emails from cladding manufacturer Arconic
knew that its cladding panels were not suitable for use on building facades.
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