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Cladding Engineering: Delivering Thermal Performance & Architectural Precision

CCYE delivered expert internal linings and external cladding for Alba, ensuring precision, performance, and durability.

Cathay Chung Yue Estate (CCYE)

Cathay Chung Yue Estate (CCYE), a renowned façade company, played a key role in the Alba at Square, delivering lightweight internal lining and external cladding solutions as part of Westbourne Constructions’ broader vision for this sophisticated residential development.

With over two decades of industry experience, CCYE brought its extensive knowledge in both internal and external fit-outs to this project, ensuring seamless execution across complex building systems.

“We were engaged to complete the lightweight wall partitions and the full external cladding system,” said Johnny Meng, Project Manager at CCYE. “Our team focused on precision installation to match the architectural detailing and ensure durability across all five towers.”

Located within the transformative Green Square Town Centre— a precinct anticipated to house over 50,000 residents by 2030— the Alba development demanded a meticulous balance of form and function. CCYE’s scope included installing gyprock, Hebel panels, and multiple façade systems that aligned with the project’s high standards in sustainability and aesthetics.

“Our role was critical in helping Westbourne meet the architectural and thermal performance targets,” Johnny explained. “We handled variable designs and evolving site conditions while maintaining quality and timeline expectations.”

Despite a tight construction schedule and intermittent design changes, CCYE mobilised up to 85 personnel at peak to ensure project continuity and consistency. “We faced changes in construction drawings throughout the build, but our team adapted quickly and upheld the high-quality standards required by both Westbourne and the project stakeholders,” added Johnny.

CCYE’s contribution to the Alba showcases the company’s reliability and adaptability in large-scale, high-density developments. With a newly established cladding manufacturing facility and an expanding portfolio that spans residential, education, aged care, and commercial sectors, CCYE continues to position itself as a leader in streamlined, cost-efficient, and high-performance construction solutions.

For more information contact CCYE, Unit 2, 23 Leeds Street, Rhodes NSW 2138, phone 02 9682 6888, email info@ccye.com.au, website www.ccye.com.au

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It’s everyone’s responsibility to think long-term

By Paul Miller, Business Development Manager | BPM Industries Australia

Construction is a multi-billion dollar industry in Australia, and due to the nature of the game some people try to cut corners when it comes to delivering projects on time and on budget. Due to this there is a great deal of responsibility on both the suppliers of building products as well as principle contractors and architects to ensure we’re providing fully compliant high quality products that will provide the greatest long term value for clients by lasting the test of time.

Louvres and architectural façade features are often the final product to be placed on a building. However, the longevity of their aesthetic finish can make all the difference to a façade. At BPM Industries Australia, we place a strong emphasis on ensuring that our products are made to last and only work with accredited applicators to apply finishes to our products so that the quality our clients receive on hand-over is to the highest standard years and decades later.

It’s all too common in the industry where suppliers will provide non-compliant finishes to clients in order to secure the contract and meet the required budget. This is unprofessional behaviour, and leads suppliers giving the industry a bad reputation as well as enforcing the false perception that commercial grade finishes are no different to common house paint and will start to show signs of fading in just a few short years when properly applied commercial finishes can provide film integrity warranties up to and exceeding 25 years.

Everyone in construction including suppliers, fabricators, contractors and architects should renew their focus on understanding the benefits and risks involved with protective commercial architectural finishes. Search out and endeavour to work with contractors who have a good company ethos, invest in the suppliers with a commitment to supplying high quality products compliant with Australian Standards, and reap the rewards of having delivered a project that not only holds its architectural appeal but minimises ongoing rectification and maintenance costs. By being diligent and committed to quality, the product and the construction industry, will be something we can admire for decades.

About the author

Paul Miller is Business Development Manager of BPM Industries Australia, who design, supply, and install architectural louvres and façade features for some of NSW’s biggest projects.

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