NSW flammable cladding removal program kicks off in Darlington

The NSW Government’s cladding remediation program, Project Remediate, has seen the first cladding removed for investigation from a Darlington apartment block. 

Project Remediate aims to remove all flammable cladding from NSW’s eligible high-risk residential apartment buildings by the end of 2023.

To date more than 155 buildings have registered for remediation.

“Project Remediate managing contractor Hansen Yuncken will investigate the materials gathered during the assessment process and Global Façade Consultant ACOR will give expert engineering and design advice on the best remediation solution for each building.

“There are many factors to take into consideration during remediation, including the role the previous cladding played with regards to weatherproofing, wind resistance, durability, thermal insulation and aesthetics, and the work taking place today will lay the framework for the entire physical remediation.”

Minister for Better Regulation, Kevin Anderson said the program was important for the families and residents living in apartments impacted by dangerous cladding.

Project Remediate will provide no-interest loans, free expert program management, and the assurance that when remediation work is completed, the work will be accepted by insurers. 

For more information or to register for Project Remediate, visit nsw.gov.au/project-remediate.

The NSW Cladding Taskforce was established in 2017 to identify and assess potentially affected buildings following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London.