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Building resilience – Standards Australia November 2020 update
Providing the building and construction industry with safe and practical guidance is a top priority for Standards Australia. The past few months has seen our organisation ... -
Non conforming products: putting lives & property at risk
It seems almost every day, all across Australia; we see headline after headline of under-performing, defective work, or the use of non conforming products in the ... -
Waterproofing wet areas – stop leaking bathrooms NOW!
Andrew Golle shares the 7 key trades and 12 FREE practices that can prevent waterproofing failure! Waterproofing failure continues to account for approximately 80% of all ... -
Universal Design: why wouldn’t you?
Dr Jane Bringolf discusses the benefits of universal design and how the features are convenient for everyone at some point in their lives. I heard the ... -
A picture is worth 1,000 words
Jerry Tyrrell continues on his mission to make standards more digestible with the introduction of Jerry’s Tools. I was the curious kid who saw patterns in ... -
Why the crisis of confidence in the building industry?
Greg Cheetham takes a look back at where our building regulations have evolved from. The Insurance Council of Australia says everyone just “assumed that buildings are ... -
Below Ground Waterproofing in the UK – Wet Ducks Can’t Run!
Andrew Golle heads to the UK to undertake training and assessment in Below Ground Waterproofing Design and Survey. He shares his experience and knowledge attained. Committee ... -
The myths and magic of universal design
Are accessible, adaptable, seniors, universal and “disabled” homes all the same? Not exactly. The one thing they have in common is that they all sound as ... -
Window condensation management
Condensation is becoming much more of a concern in recent years. New technology and improvements in the thermal performance of buildings means today’s homes are becoming ... -
A question of good faith
Paul Cott explores the question: do builders and owners have to act in good faith towards each other? It’s a tricky question to answer. Outside the ...
