UPDATE REGARDING OPAL TOWER
2.45pm - Thursday, 27 December 2018
Icon today announced that all residents of Opal Tower are being progressively relocated over the coming 24 hours to enable comprehensive investigations to continue into the cracking of a pre-cast panel that occurred on Christmas Eve.
Icon confirms the building is structurally sound and the temporary relocation is a precautionary measure to allow engineers to work around the clock to investigate and remediate the site in the quickest time possible, without further disruption to residents.
Residents are being warned this may take 10 days. Coordinated access will be arranged with residents during this period.
Accommodation is being secured for all affected residents at nearby hotels and compensation will also be provided by Icon. Residents are being briefed by Icon at a meeting today at the local community centre.
The damaged section of the building has now been reinforced as a precautionary measure while a team of engineers carries out the investigation. The thorough investigation is being led by global engineering firm WSP, with assistance from senior engineers from Kajima Corporation, one of Japan's largest construction companies and majority owner of Icon.
Icon will share any new information as soon as it comes to hand.
