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GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) is proving to be the most popular substitute for ACP (Aluminium Composite Panels)

Singapore ZOO, BIRD PARK WATERFALL Owner: Mandai Project Development A court case concerning a fire in 2014 at the Lacrosse building in Melbourne’s Docklands was recently settled on the 28 February 2019. This was the project in Australia that confirmed there were issues with ACP cladding. The terrible Grenfell Tower fire in London in June […]

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The Popularity of Cladding

Unless you’re an engineer, architect, tradesman, designer or somewhat involved in the field of development and construction, you probably aren’t too familiar with the term ‘cladding’ – not to worry you aren’t the only one, but from time to time knowledge like this could come in handy for many owners of homes, businesses structures and […]

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Current Structural and Civil Engineering Projects for Rickard Engineering

6 Isabel Avenue Vaucluse This is a new residential unit development by Rick Leavers, and architecture by Candalepas Associates with structural and civil design by Rickard Engineering. Demolition works are completed. Rock excavation is proceeding as both architect and engineer complete their construction documentation. Kirrawee Childcare Centre This week Lodestone HQ signed a contract for […]

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Melbourne’s Monash University Gets a Facelift

BMPX (Brookfield Multiplex) won the contract to overhaul building B17 “Innovative Walk”. Gallery Commercial were awarded the contract to supply the GRC cladding for the project. The design is by Rickard Engineering with supply by Polysources from Guangdong, China. Charles Rickard visited Polysources in August 2016. He was pleased to report to the BMPX team […]

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Defect Free Building in New South Wales

I have been chairman of the multi-disciplinary committee (MDC) of Engineers Australia since 2012. A lot has happened in the last four years. In 2014 Michael Lambert (previously NSW Treasury Official) was appointed by the government to undertake a report into concerning standards in the building industry. This has been a problem for the government […]

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