Combustible Cladding – NEWS

Combustible Cladding – NEWS

  Re: Combustible Cladding – What shall the Body Corporate do?   Due to the fire disasters occurring to Grenfell Tower in London and also Lacrosse Building in Melbourne, there is a global concern regarding the Aluminum cladding system which consists of Aluminum...
Pool Spa and Podium Refurbishment

Pool Spa and Podium Refurbishment

SWConsult were engaged to provide a technical specification for Podium and Pool Waterproofing which included extensive refurbishment of the surrounding areas of both the internal and the external pool and spa areas. Pre-existing construction (1980 finishes) Demolition...
Alkaline Attack

Alkaline Attack

This project saw SWConsult undertake remedial work on a 7 storey residential housing unit complex in the Brisbane region. Specific units within the complex were suffering from calcite build-up which was inhibiting drainage throughout the units, in some cases resulting...
Walking Slabs Cause Parapet Failure

Walking Slabs Cause Parapet Failure

Swinging stage installed to enable access to repair perimeter roof slab Shear spalling to roof slab due to wearing slab topping movement Structural propping installed to support parapets.   We were engaged to advise on concrete spalling and waterproof failure to...