Building regulators and cladding scheme workers say an 'absolute catastrophe' looms as they uncover significant mould issues in apartments.
in what experts describe as an "absolute catastrophe".
But experts say in some cases the material has led to building damage so severe that apartment complexes could be deemed worthless. "CSV was not created to provide taxpayer funds to private owners to fix defects in their buildings but to help owners to reduce the risk of fire where combustible cladding is present," they said."It is an absolute catastrophe because if there's significant mould issues, the cost to rectify might well exceed the value," she said.Workers have uncovered significant mould damage inside the framework of this apartment building in Clayton, Victoria.
The authority found the building company did not have a permit for the EPS cladding and failed to install it "in accordance with the Act, building regulations and permit," thereby breaching their duty by carrying out work that would "significantly compromise the safety of the building occupants". The surveyor on the project was also fined $14,000 and suspended for nine months, but is appealing the decision at VCAT.
In a statement, the company said the fine had been paid and further training required by VCAT orders would be undertaken in early 2023. "The VBA has and continues to investigate and take action against practitioners who have endangered the safety of Victorians by installing non-compliant combustible cladding," it said.42 years' experience, said there was nowhere near enough funding needed to fix the problems.
Many of the reader submissions the ABC received referred to unit complexes built within the past two decades. Tracey and her partner commissioned a mould report in early 2022 which confirmed there was a high level of black mould growing in the walls, and throughout the apartment.Tracey has paid an estimated $120,000 in legal costs after filing four insurance claims in the past two years.Tracey said since living in the waterlogged and mouldy apartment she has been diagnosed with a skin fungus that is "all over" her body.
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