Alucobond Removal & Replacement 2 of 3

The NSW Government has introduced the Project Remediate Pattern Book which is the best-practice resource to help consultants replace combustible cladding such as alucobond. The book is a package containing a guidance document and technical drawings. The building in the picture is an apartment building – people’s homes.

It was Project Remediate’s Global Façade Consultant [GFC], along with ACOR Consultants that developed the Pattern Book in consultation with the Cladding Product Safety Panel and Managing Contractor, Hansen Yuncken. The idea is to guide the consideration and design of remediation works for buildings participating in Project Remediate. It is a critical reference document for designers working on Project Remediate buildings, and for industry undertaking private façade remediation. The Pattern Book would be used by all design teams and building contractors on Project Remediate and will facilitate standard solutions and minimise redundant re-design work.

The Pattern Book is intended to be used by registered design practitioners or suitably qualified consultants and to serve as an educational reference for students of the building industry. This is to be considered as a guidance document only. Design practitioners must validate all aspects of the design and not reference the Pattern Book in their design declarations or design certifications. The details and wall typologies have been generated to suit the reclad of class 2 apartments or buildings as defined by the Australian National Construction Code but can also be used for the reclad of other types of buildings. It is a living document, so the public is able to share feedback to help to inform future updates. The government can be contacted with any questions or sign up to receive further updates. It is a living document that will be reviewed and updated throughout the life of Project Remediate. Subscribe to the Pattern Book updates newsletter to be advised of updates.

It provides:

• details of the preferred remediation design approach for standard building features that are found in a cladding remediation development
• a schedule of the typical building components that will need to be validated (certificates collected for) the schedule of materials used, for example, screws, rivets, packers, fire barrier, and, cladding
• a schedule of inclusions for the remediation assurance certificates, for example, materials warranties.

The next version of the Pattern Book is expected to be released following the commencement of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022.

Reference NSW Government, Foundations, Fair Trading news for builders 2022.

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