A construction industry “riven with conflicts of interest
at every turn” needs urgent and wide-ranging action from government to ensure
high-rise safety post-Grenfell, a key Commons committee says. The Housing,
Communities and Local Government Committee recommends extensive changes to
building regulations, following the publication of the final report of the
Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety set up after the Grenfell
disaster. “The industry is riven with conflicts of interest at every turn, with
manufacturers choosing the most lenient testing bodies for their products.”
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