Hackitt hints at wider failure of building safety standards

摘要

The woman tasked with investigating building regulations and fire safety in the wake of the fire at Grenfell Tower has said that she would be surprised if Persimmon was the only firm with major safety failings in its buildings. Last month an independent review of housebuilder Persimmon revealed that the firm has routinely failed to install cavity barriers and firestopping correctly on its timber-frame properties.