- Ventilated vs Solid Top Hats: Which is better?
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BREAKING NEWS
New White Paper: Ventilated vs Solid Top Hats – Insights for Engineers & Facade Professionals [PDF]
LEGAL NEWS
Buildcorp Group Points the Finger as Star Entertainment Group seeks $4.4 Mill for Combustible-Cladding Repairs
Buildcorp is responding by “pointing the finger”at subcontractors: i.e., they’re seeking to shift liability or blame to downstream parties rather than accepting full responsibility themselves.
The issue centres on cladding installed that’s now deemed combustible / non-compliant (or higher risk) and hence requiring remediation—which has cost Star the A$4.4 m figure.Federal Court Allows Late Opt-out in Cladding Class Action (CCA)
The class action concerned alleged defects in cladding products supplied by 3A Composites GmbH and supplied by Halifax Vogel Group, used in various residential strata developments. Hamilton Locke’s client –- a developer and likely a group member as a result – sought to opt out of the proceedings to pursue a separate claim in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, citing contractual and factual circumstances, including the risk of different findings of facts and law in circumstances where the developer faced a claim relating for that cladding in the Supreme Court.ACP Decision – The Owners—Strata Plan 93105 V Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 935
The Plaintiff, an owners corporation, brought a claim against the Defendant builder and developer of the owners corporation’s strata scheme, for the installation of combustible Aluminium Composite Cladding on the common property.
The decision provides useful guidance on the requirements of a gross sum costs order and a reminder to parties that they must attend a mediation in good faith or risk costs consequences.The Case of Falling Planter Boxes Clad in Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) with 1,672 Planter Boxes Cantilevered off the Building Façade
Cost of rectification may be $37M in case of The Owners Strata Plan No 87881 v Frasers Broadway Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1073 (10 October 2025)INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney Skyscraper One Central Park Chippendale Falling Planter Boxes Could be Flammable
Dangerous Flammable Cladding Still Not Removed from Dozens of NSW High-Rise Apartment Buildings
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- Tiptell Wins Opt‑Out in Mascot Cladding Case | EU Fire Tests Revised
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BREAKING NEWS
Developer Wins Bid to Drop Out of Cladding Class Action, One Year After Trial
In a major recent development in the Mascot (Sydney) cladding case: Tiptell, the developer of a tower alleged to contain combustible Alucobond cladding, has won the right to opt out of a Federal Court class action against 3A Composites and Halifax. This decision allows Tiptell to pursue its own individual claim—valued at around AUD 15 million—instead of remaining a group member of the ongoing class action. Class Action Overview: The broader suit accuses 3A Composites and Halifax (Halifax Vogel Group) of supplying Alucobond cladding with a flammable polyethylene core—linked to well-known fires like Grenfell (London, 2017) and Lacrosse (Melbourne, 2014)—and allegedly making misleading safety claims during marketing.- Greater Control: By exiting the collective action, Tiptell gains full autonomy over how it pursues its claim—including strategy, timing, and legal arguments—rather than being constrained by class-wide decisions.
- Potential for Higher Recovery: Tiptell’s individual claim (AUD 15 million) may exceed what it would receive as part of a class settlement.
- Legal Precedent: This highlights how developers increasingly assert their rights post-trial, indicating a shift toward more fragmented but strategically tailored litigation in cladding disputes.
WORLD NEWS
European Cladding Standard Eliminates “Misleading” Fire Tests
THE DANISH Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DBI) has announced that a new and revised European standard for the fire testing of building cladding solutions will take effect from 31 January next year. The DBI is encouraging system manufacturers to test according to the revised standard as soon as possible.Advantages of Incoming European Cladding Test Standard Revealed
Industry Specialists Warn of Risks Related to Government’s Cladding Deadline
INDUSTRY NEWS
ICA Submits Combustible Cladding Rectification Recommendations to Qld Productivity Commission
Support combustible cladding rectification work, similar to programs established in New South Wales and Victoria.Non-Combustible Aluminium Panels Ensure Compliance in Recladding of South Melbourne Office Building
Residents ‘Never Forget’ One Year After Flats Blaze Due to Combustible Cladding
Mitsubishi – Making the Architectural Skin Protecting Buildings
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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
Step-by-Step Guide For Evaluating the Combustibility Risk of Cladding
https://www.claddingtest.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.
http://www.excelplas.com/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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- Builders and Developers Sued by NSW Owners Corp
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LEGAL NEWS
£15m Settlement Reached in Bouygues Flammable Cladding Dispute
INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Government Publishes Updated List of Combustible Cladding in Government Buildings
A Deep Dive Into Recladding: What Is It And When Do You Need It?
Company’s Profit Profits Wiped out by Fixing Cladding
NEW PUBLICATIONS
From Design To Disaster: A Review Of Fire Hazards In Building Façades
The 9 Mm Magic Number And The Implications For Timber Cladding In Fire
Bushfire Resilient Building Cladding Assessment—A Review Based on the Australian Context
Validation of A CFD Fire Simulation Model to Predict BS 8414 Tests For Cladding Systems
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replacing the entire building facade.
https://www.roscon.com.au/cladding-facade-audits
Step-by-Step Guide For Evaluating the Combustibility Risk of Cladding
https://www.claddingtest.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.
http://www.excelplas.com/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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- Perth Hospitals Earmark Millions to Fix Flammble Cladding
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BREAKING NEWS
Sydney Unit Owners Face Levees of Up to $220,00 to Replace Flammable Cladding [PDF]
Millions Earmarked to Fix Flammable Cladding Problems at Perth’s Biggest Hospitals
$28 million in state budget funding has been earmarked for remediation work at the Perth Children’s Hospital, tackling flammable cladding issues. This comes six years after the Western Australian Government first recognized the problem and pledged actionINDUSTRY NEWS
Cladding | The Road to Rectification is Paved with Good Intentions
Government Tackled Over Why Grenfell Cladding ‘Crooks’ Not Behind Bars
Bosses at US-based manufacturing giant Arconic knew of the dangers posed by the highly flammable material prior to the 2017 disaster at the west London high-rise block, which claimed 72 livesThe True Story Behind the Netflix Documentary Grenfell: Uncovered
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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
Step-by-Step Guide For Evaluating the Combustibility Risk of Cladding
https://www.claddingtest.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.
http://www.excelplas.com/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.
https://www.claddingtest.com/Earlier Issues of This Newsletter Can Be Viewed Here:
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- Dubai Tower Engulfed in Flames
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BREAKING NEWS
CRAZY COINCIDENCE – Exactly 8 Years to the Day of the Grenfell Fire a Massive Cladding Fire Engulfs Dubai Tower
The fire, which started around 11:45 PM, quickly spread through the exterior cladding of the 67-storey tower, creating a terrifying visual as flames licked the sky.
The affected high-rise, like several others constructed before the UAE’s updated fire safety regulations, is covered in aluminium composite panel (ACP) cladding.
Dubai has been actively replacing ACP cladding on many towers since the government enforced stricter fire codes in the wake of several previous incidents across the country. However, thousands of buildings still use older materials, making this latest fire another reminder of the need for continued inspections and safety upgrades.Chilling Video Shows Massive Cladding Fire At 67-Storey Dubai Skyscraper
The Grenfell Tower Fire: London’s High-Rise Scandal (New Video)
Melbourne Testing Laboratory Leading Fire Research on Dangerous Cladding
ExcelPlas Labs have tested a variety of cladding types on buildings with a range of tests to increase the understanding of the performance of these products and the degree of risk they pose in the event of fire. The products tested are ACP-FR70 which refers to an ACP panel comprised of approximately 70% flame retardant filler such as ATH or MDH, while ACP-NFR45 refers to a panel which has approximately 45% non-flame retardant (NFR) filler, such as calcium carbonate. For ACP-PE, the ‘PE’ denotes all types of polymers, with polyethylene being the most commonly present. ExcelPlas research has discovered that the polymer content alone is not determinative of combustibility, but importantly the percentage and composition of the fire-retardant filler and/or other inert fillers has a significant impact on the performance of a product in a fire. Detailed compositional analysis is KEY to assessing fire risk. ExcelPlas Knows Polymers & Knows Testing!LEGAL NEWS
Legal Dispute Over ACP Cladding on 249-metre Meriton Tower in the Brisbane CBD
Owners Corporation Legal Case Against Parkview Constructions Over Allegedly Combustible Aluminium Composite Cladding on Strata Development at Olympic Park
Builder Parkview has brought a cross claim against a fire engineer, WSP Buildings Pty Ltd (“WSP”), an architect, Bates & Smart Pty Ltd (“Bates Smart”), and a certifier, McKenzie Group Consulting (NSW) Pty Ltd (“McKenzie”).INDUSTRY NEWS
Bosses of US Firm ‘Knew Grenfell Cladding was Unsafe’ — and Sold it Anyway
Emails from a cache of internal Arconic documents are revealed in a new Netflix documentary about the west London tower block fire which killed 72 peopleFire Safety Cladding Risk Uncovered at Mega Sydney Data Centre
Australian Government Grants for the Cladding Remediation Industry
A Slap in the Face’: Grenfell Officials Still Working in Housing Eight Years After Fire
‘Still No Justice Has Come’ Hundreds Gather on Eighth Anniversary of Grenfell Fire
‘Cruel Disaster of Grenfell is Warning Over Powerful Dodging Responsibility’
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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
Step-by-Step Guide For Evaluating the Combustibility Risk of Cladding
https://www.claddingtest.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.
http://www.excelplas.com/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.
https://www.claddingtest.com/Earlier Issues of This Newsletter Can Be Viewed Here:
https://www.claddingnews.com/news/Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
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