Grenfell, 8 years later… - Information sources and documentation

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Grenfell, 8 years later: are façade claddings still a problem?

Our webinar “Grenfell, 8 years later: are façade claddings stille a problem?"  was a big success. The replay is freely available here.

On this page, ANPI provides you with the speakers' presentations, as well as a selection of informative documents to complete your information.

Presentations of the webinar 

• John Briggs (CFPA Europe): What happened at Grenfell? And what is happening now, 8 years later? 
• Elke Mergny (Buildwise): Fire prevention on building facades 

ANPI Magazine articles

• Fire at Grenfell Tower - Fire & Security Alert Magazine No. 8, September 2017
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]
• The Grenfell Tower fire - A first devastating report - Fire & Security Alert Magazine No. 18, March 2020
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]
• Grenfell Report Phase 2: No impunity for those who ignore the rules... - ANPI Magazine No. 39, June 2025
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]

Grenfell Tower Inquiry - Research reports

• Phase 1 report [Link] - Executive summary [Link]
• Phase 2 report [Link] - Executive summary [Link]

BUILDWISE documents

• Belgian Royal Decree of 7 July 1994 laying down the basic standards for the prevention of fire and explosion with which buildings must comply
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]
• Innovation Paper IP 37: Fire safety of facades of multi-storey buildings
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]
• Technical Information NIT/TV 282: Fire safety of facades. Design and construction of curtain walls (steel and aluminium)
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]
• Article Buildwise 2024/2.11: Solutions for timber frame façades that comply with the latest fire safety requirements for medium-rise buildings
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]
• Article Buildwise 2024/3.2: Fire-resistant timber cladding
  • [in French]
  • [in Dutch]

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