CCN – The Latest Updates, News and Alerts on Combustible Cladding (Breaking News)
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NEWSMAKERS: * 3A COMPOSITES * Alucobond * CladdingTest * CSV * ExcelPlas * HHG Legal Group * Mitsubishi Chemical * NSW Govt * QLD Safer Buildings *UAE fire * VBA
Mitsubishi Chemical Issues Statement on Cladding Fire Safety After the Abbco Tower Cladding Fire in Sharjah UAE (Breaking News)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/H5TjRbtPEphjW6d#pdfviewer
German Cladding Manufacturer 3A Composites Pushing Forward with a Bid to Close Class Action over Allegedly Combustible Cladding (Breaking News)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/MIkwE1HRrrPohyw#pdfviewer
Weatherproofing is Future Proofing.
Compliance in Weatherproofing is critical and by not considering it could result in loss of time, money and compromise insurance. Fairview supply AS4284 tested products that have demonstrated industry leading performance – Products that are built for the future to withstand harsh weather. Call 1800 007 175 to request test results.
https://fv.com.au/weatherproofing/?utm-source=cnn&utm-medium=display&utm-campaign=weatherproofing
VBA Actions for Statewide Cladding Audit for the Week Ending 8 May 2020 (Breaking News)
14 inspections were completed and five buildings were assessed by Advisory Reference Panels – All were rated high risk.
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/news/news/2020/vba-actions-for-the-week-ending-8-may-2020
New Role for Building Commissioner Recommended to Combat Combustible Cladding (Breaking News)
https://www.hhg.com.au/new-role-for-building-commissioner-recommended-to-combat-ongoing-public-safety-issues/
Series of Hotel Chains Engaged in Legal Claims Against Contractors over Combustible Cladding (Breaking News)
https://www.thefpa.co.uk//index.cfm?originalUrl=news/news/news_detail.hotel-cladding-disputes-revealed
Government Backs Away from Pledge to Remove Grenfell-style Cladding From High-Rise Buildings by June
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/grenfell-tower-fire-cladding-high-rise-buildings-removed-james-brokenshire-a9521081.html
Sydney Apartments Stand Up to the Elements with Resilient Non-Combustible Facade
https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/suppliers/james-hardie-australia/sydney-apartments-stand-up-to-the-elements-with-a
Rapid Testing on Aluminium Cladding to Check Flammability Potential and Composition
NATA Accredited Lab. Quick Turnaround. Reliable Service. 25 Years in Business. Site Inspection And Sample Extraction, ExcelPlas Sample NATA Testing
https://www.claddingnews.com/
Cladding Flammability, Sampling and Analysis – CLADDINGTEST LABS
Sampling and Testing of Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) or cladding materials for flammability, composition, toxicity and flammability potential.
Fastest Timeframes in the Industry: CLADDINGTEST takes as little as 2-5 business days from job initiation to handing over your final report.
In an industry where the usual turnaround is 2 weeks onwards, CladdingTest’s fully-equipped in-house laboratory and operational flexibility enable us to shorten our reporting timeframes allowing you to meet your cladding risk assessment deadlines early.
https://www.claddingnews.com/
Balfour Beatty in £800,000 Cladding Dispute with Travelodge in the UK
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contractors/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-in-800000-cladding-dispute-with-travelodge-18-05-2020/
Alucobond ACP is Back!
https://www.archiproducts.com/en/products/3a-composites/aluminium-composite-panel-alucobond-a2_191050
ArchClad Publishes List of Testing for Cladding and Facades
http://www.archclad.com.au/product-testings
Roscon is a specialist provider of property reporting and facilities management services to business in the Owners Corporation and Insurance industries
As expert consultants, Roscon can devise a solution to address any non-compliant claddings. These solutions may be far more cost effective than replacing the entire building facade.
https://www.roscon.com.au/cladding_facade_audits
Australian Essential Services Group are independent auditors and fire safety specialists operating nationwide
AESG’s Combustible Cladding reports assist owners in establishing the risk profile and coverage of combustible materials, as well as providing guidance and recommendations to de-risk their building. AESG offer a range of reports to assist with insurance enquires, Council or VBA Notices/Orders and pro-active investigations.
https://www.aesg.com.au/Services/Combustible-Cladding-Reports.aspx
Cladding Compliance Australia | Combustible Cladding Solutions
Combustible Cladding Inspection, Testing and Rectification. QLD & NSW Cladding Checklists. Members of the Fire Protection Association Australia. 30+ Years Of Experience. Request A Quote. Highlights: Providing Customer Services, One Stop Option.
http://www.claddingcompliance.com.au/
Step-by-Step Guide For Evaluating the Combustibility Risk of Cladding
https://www.claddingnews.com/
Australian NATA Testing Laboratory Offers Cladding Identification and Testing Services (to determine Combustibility Risk Profile)
http://www.excelplas.com/
This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs 🔬 Australia’s Largest group of Polymer Building Materials Testing Labs.
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Melbourne Testing Lab for Testing of Architectural Cladding Materials and Combustibility Risk
ExcelPlas now performs Positive Material Identification (PMI) and Combustibility Rating (CR) on architectural cladding such as Aluminium Composite Materials ACM, Aluminium Composite Panels ACP, Expanded Polystyrene Panels EPS, Polyisocyanuarate Foam Panels PIC and others.
We have extensive experience with testing of polymers and polymeric building materials.
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time.
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