In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower Fire, the U.K.’s “Cladding Scandal” means that over half a million owners and tenants are living in unsafe buildings, according to estimates from industry experts. The crisis came about in part because combustible products, including Kingspan’s, were mis-marketed and recommended for installation in buildings for which they had … Continue reading UK Housing Secretary to Kingspan: Pay Up
Architects in U.S. Say No to Kingspan
The UK Government’s Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry revealed a 14-year pattern of deceptive fire safety practices related to Kingspan’s product Kooltherm K15. The revelations about Kingspan’s behavior with respect to fire testing, certification, and mis-marketing have implications well beyond the Grenfell Tower fire. Architects have to be able to trust that the product specified for … Continue reading Architects in U.S. Say No to Kingspan
Kingspan’s Attempt to Suppress Our Report
The topping out of protective sheeting and scaffolding at Grenfell Tower took place in time for the 1-year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire. Photo by Carcharoth, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. On November 1, 2020, Kingspan’s attorneys sent us a letter demanding that we discontinue circulation of our report based on what they called “inaccurate … Continue reading Kingspan’s Attempt to Suppress Our Report