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The burning issue
Incorporating fire safety measures into a renovation or new build is essential in order to safeguard against the potential threat of a house fire or bushfire. ... -
Keepers of the building light
You don’t want to chase business, but you want the phone to ring. And if you do the right thing by your clients, they will always look ... -
Let there be light
Lighting is an important part of the home, and serves both an aesthetic and practical purpose. While lighting design is usually the responsibility of an architect ... -
Trim, taut and terrific?
Wooden trim on a building is not really covered by the Standards, writes Ted Riddle. However, common sense and good installation practices will enhance durability. A ... -
Panel game everyone wins
Prefabricated panels for housing and commercial buildings offer design flexibility, production efficiency and greener performance. Kevin Ezard anticipates a conference on innovative framing techniques. Over the ... -
Reducing the “RE” factor to benefit code users
The ABCB explains the decision to move to a three-year amendment cycle following NCC 2016. If you have been in the building and construction industry for ... -
Wall compliance
Angus Kell poses the question: is minimum compliance adequate for external walls in attached dwelling construction? The recent trend for attached dwellings to meet the current ... -
NCC Terminology
Making sense of the NCC and what all of the terms really mean. Alternative Solution, Performance Solution, Building Regulations, Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) Provisions, Prescriptive Solutions, Verification Method, ... -
Keeping up to date on Standards
Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government standards organisation. Tim Wheeler, National Sector Manager for Building and Construction, provides us with an update on what’s happening ... -
Keeping up to date on Standards
Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government standards organisation. Tim Wheeler, National Sector Manager for Building and Construction, provides us with an update on what’s happening ...
