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Mitsubishi ALPOLIC NC/A1 DtS non-combustible aluminium composite cladding cladding on façade of the Nihon University in Newcastle, NSW.

Combustible cladding and the state of facade design

The Lacrosse and Grenfell tower fires have had a lasting impact on the Australian construction industry. Following a nationwide investigation into combustible cladding, there is now greater scrutiny over facade design and the selection of cladding materials. This whitepaper examines the state of facade design in Australia: where are we now, what the current issues are, and where we need to be in the future.

To this day, the Australian construction industry is still feeling the repercussions of the Lacrosse and Grenfell tower fires. A nationwide investigation as to the extent of combustible cladding on Australian buildings followed shortly thereafter, highlighting a widespread problem across the industry.

Combustible cladding and the state of facade design examines the state of facade design in Australia: where are we now, what the current issues are, and where we need to be in the future. In the ten years since Lacrosse, some jurisdictions have quickly responded to address the problem, putting in place extensive cladding remediation initiatives, while other jurisdictions have taken longer to react. There is now greater scrutiny over facade design and the selection of cladding materials.

Available from Network Architectural, ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 is the safest and most versatile aluminium cladding on the market and meets all New South Wales Government testing requirements as a DtS non-combustible cladding for use in Project Remediate

Download this whitepaper to learn about the state of facade design in Australia: where are we now, what the current issues are, and where we need to be in the future.

22 February 2024

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