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GRENFELL TOWER FIRE:
A Review of the Public Inquiry Report
CEU Credit:
1 AIA LU/HSW
Program Description:
The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire was the deadliest residential fire in the United Kingdom since the World War II bombings. The final report of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, released in September of 2024, detailed the results a 7-year comprehensive investigation hoping to answer the question: “How was it possible in 21st-century London for a reinforced concrete building, itself structurally impervious to fire, to be turned into a death trap?”
This program looks at the tower and its neighborhood, briefly recounts how the fire started and spread, and then examines the inquiry’s investigations, its findings, and its significant recommendations. Attendees will gain understanding of where mistakes were made and how they can be avoided in the future.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the multiple critical areas where the architects failed in their responsibilities related to fire safety design and building code compliance.
Explain the danger of incorporating combustible materials into the
external walls of high-rise residential buildings.
Evaluate the lack of accountability for fire safety requirements arising from
poor coordination among designers, consultants, specialists, and suppliers.
Define the term “reasonably competent architect” as used by the Inquiry’s counsel,
and its importance to determining responsibility for the disaster.
Education Session Speaker

George A. Everding, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP retired after a 40-year career as an architect, specifier, and construction administrator. He taught undergraduate and graduate level classes on specifications and building material selection. George remains active as member of Greater St. Louis Chapter of CSI and as an occasional lecturer for other professional organizations.
George A. Everding, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
CSI Member Emeritus/Lecturer
Retired Architect, Specifier & Construction Administrator
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