Govt urged to act on building products

Insulation Australia is calling for compulsory independent testing of all building products in Australia following the deadly London high-rise blaze.

All building products in Australia should be subject to independent checks to ensure the safety of people living in apartments after the devastating blaze in a London tower block which has killed at least 12, insulation experts say.

Insulation Australia chairman Scott Gibson fears there is a proliferation of building products used in Australia that don't comply or conform with building standards and he fears many have been used during the recent apartment building boom in Sydney and Melbourne.

His organisation wants governments to make it compulsory for all building products to undergo strict tests by an independent body to ensure they don't pose fire or other safety risks.


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