Builders raise alarm about fire testing lab closure
Australia's construction industry is warning that the planned closure of a major Sydney fire testing lab would halve the nation's fire testing capacity for building products, threatening safety, innovation and housing delivery.
Closure would halve Australia's fire testing capability for building products, impacting safety approvals nationwide.
How will the Sydney fire testing lab closure affect building product approvals and project timelines?
Affects builders and certifiers nationwide. Reduced fire testing capacity could slow product approvals, delay projects and raise compliance costs across the construction sector.
Key takeaways
- A major Sydney fire testing lab is set to close, cutting Australia's fire testing capacity by half.
- The closure threatens building product safety approvals, potentially slowing project development.
- Industry warns the loss will affect building quality, innovation and new housing delivery.
- No alternative testing facility has been flagged to absorb the lost capacity.
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