Millionaire builders saved a meagre £6,250 by fitting flammable cladding to Grenfell Tower instead of fireproof panels.
A whistleblower said fire-safe panels were initially chosen – but contractors then opted for a cheaper version.
In works to make Grenfell more attractive to well-heeled neighbours in Kensington, the cladding was wrapped around the tower – with lethal results. The high-rise went up like a match as the panels’ plastic core burned ferociously.
A Daily Mail investigation has established that in the early stages of the refurbishment, a non-plastic type of panel named Proteus was proposed. But in the end, cheaper plastic ones named Reynobond PE were used.
Documents show Proteus panels, sold by KME Architectural Solutions, were initially specified for the Grenfell project by architects Studio E. Proteus panels are made with a non-flammable metallic honeycomb core.
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