Cladding Update Essentials

Appointed Life Fellow in 2016, Robert joined the API as an associate in 1983, became Fellow in 2000, Certified Practising Valuer and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He formed the valuation practice Valuecorp in 1980 based in Gladesville in Sydney and employs some 25 valuers, covering all facets of valuation and consulting work through NSW.

Dr Jonathan Barnett is an internationally acclaimed technical expert in fire safety engineering with over forty-two years’ experience in his field. Previously a professor at WPI in the United States, Jonathan has researched topics such as computer modelling of fire, structural fire protection, combustible cladding and the development of new fire test standards.

Alex Hartmann is a construction partner with Baker McKenzie. Alex has over 20 years’ experience with both the non-contentious and contentious aspects of construction and has worked on major infrastructure and commercial property projects such as the Sydney Desalination Plant, Wet’n’Wild Sydney and major campus developments at UTS. Alex has advised a number of clients regarding ACP issues in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane including regarding potential claims against consultants and contractors, disputes between landlords and tenants, drafting of contracts for remedial works to remove ACPs and due diligence on the sale and purchase of buildings with ACPs.