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Recycled Glass Makes Safe and Sustainable Cladding
Buildings
Tuesday March 14 2023

Recycled Glass Makes Safe and Sustainable Cladding

A product made from recycled glass promises to deliver cladding that is fire safe and adopts circular economy concepts, engineers say.

Is Your Cladding Really Safe and Compliant?
Buildings
Tuesday November 15 2022

Is Your Cladding Really Safe and Compliant?

Around the world, dangers associated with flammable cladding on high-rise buildings have been demonstrated through the Grenfell fire in London and through many other building fires.

Hansen Yuncken to Spearhead Combustible Cladding Removal in NSW
Commercial
Wednesday August 4 2021

Hansen Yuncken to Spearhead Combustible Cladding Removal in NSW

A major commercial building company has been chosen to spearhead the removal of combustible cladding on more than 200 apartment buildings in New South Wales.

The Global Trends Influencing Contemporary Australian Builds
Residential
Monday May 31 2021

The Global Trends Influencing Contemporary Australian Builds

Australian houses have evolved from the quintessential Queenslander and Victorian terrace, to encompass world of design.

Above 8 Percent Combustible Cladding Must Go: Panel
Buildings
Friday April 23 2021

Above 8 Percent Combustible Cladding Must Go: Panel

All composite panels on residential apartment buildings which are part of the NSW government’s cladding rectification program should be removed where they have more than eight...

Business
16 Jul, 2019
Construction Warning over Insurance Issues

The construction industry fears it could collapse if state governments don't crack the whip to enforce regulations, as insurers walk away from high-risk projects.

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Commercial
16 Jul, 2019
Vic Sets up Cladding Rectification Fund

Victoria wants the federal government to contribute to a $600 million fund to remove dangerous cladding from hundreds of buildings, including apartment blocks.

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Residential
17 Jun, 2019
Qld Govt May Close Cladding Loopholes

Queensland may ban provisions allowing combustible cladding on high-rise buildings, with concerns the global insurance fallout from the Grenfell Tower disaster could affect the state's construction...

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Commercial
27 Mar, 2019
Perth Hospitals Cladding to be Replaced

Possibly flammable cladding at four Perth hospitals must be replaced but there is no risk to public safety, the state government says.

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Buildings
22 Feb, 2019
Suspect Cladding Loses Certification

Certification has been withdrawn for several types of building cladding products amid heightened fears of fire hazards across Australia and globally.

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Buildings
6 Feb, 2019
Overcrowding Concerns at Melbourne Tower

The first photos from within a fire-damaged Melbourne tower covered in combustible cladding have been revealed as authorities raise issues of overcrowding inside the apartments.

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Buildings
13 Feb, 2018
Xenophon's Cladding Ban Populist: Senator

Nick Xenophon's push to ban the importation of flammable aluminium cladding reeks of "rank populism", a government senator has warned.

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