A popular cladding product that is on a number of Sydney high rise apartment buildings is being slammed as a fire risk.
But a spokesman for manufacturers Fairview say their product complies with regulations, has passed testing by the CSIRO and is the victim of a smear campaign.
Two construction industry figures have condemned the use of the Vitracore G2 cladding panels, which is on a Bondi Junction high-rise as well as buildings in Liverpool, Crows Nest, Burwood, Waterloo and Brookvale.
Despite being compliant with current Australian standards, the product has effectively been banned in Queensland while Victorian regulators are investigating concerns that its glue content and waffle-like design could create a fire risk.