When a fire safety review for a large apartment complex in Canberra found that the cladding was unsafe and combustible, an independent evaluation of suitable replacement products was undertaken.
Category Archives: facades
Sustainability eBook 2022
In 2022, Network Architectural was the proud sponsor of the Commercial Architecture (Large) category for Architecture & Design’s Sustainability Awards.
Fire protection on building exteriors – How to de-risk facade selection
This white paper discusses the development of Project Remediate and examines the types of facade products that should be used when replacing combustible cladding and what requirements they need to meet, with a focus on fire safety, structural adequacy, durability, and weather tightness.
ALPOLIC™ NC/A1’s extraordinary safety and sustainability profile
Launched in early 2019, ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 has since become the gold standard for non-combustible cladding. Four years in the making, this stand-out product is an outcome of a close partnership between ALPOLIC™ by Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co., Ltd and Network Architectural, and has been designed specifically for Australia.
Press Release: ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 satisfies all testing requirements for Project Remediate
News: Network Architectural’s aluminium cladding product, ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 satisfies all testing requirements for NSW Government’s Project Remediate recladding scheme.
ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 meets testing requirements as a DtS non-combustible cladding for Project Remediate
ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 ticked all the boxes and passed all CPSP testing criteria to be approved for Project Remediate. Learn more about the process here.
Actions speak louder than words: Our compliance and certifications journey
One of the undisputable pillars of the building and construction industry, certifications have long been one of the most reliable ways to ensure accountability, transparency and commitment.
Q&A with Llewellyn Regler, technical manager at Network Architectural
Network Architectural’s Technical Manager talks to us about the impact of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster on his career path, working with ALPOLIC™ by Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co., Ltd to bring to life what is now considered the golden standard in non-combustible cladding – and how the Japanese sustainability principles of “Kaiteki” influenced the process.
Case study: NSW Parliament House
A symbol of great historical, political and societal significance, NSW Parliament House consists of a heritage-listed complex of buildings where the Parliament of the state of NSW resides.
Environmental Product Declarations – A key requirement in external facade selection
In this whitepaper, we take a closer look at EPDs, what they are, how they work, their benefits, and the important role they play in design and construction.