Fire safety
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Principal fire safety engineer to boost VBA fire safety programs
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has appointed respected fire engineer Dr. Weng Poh to the position of principal fire safety engineer to extend its fire safety ... -
Maintaining fire safety equipment and systems in unoccupied buildings
COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on businesses, which resulted in a mass shutdown of buildings and facilities considered ‘non-essential’. However, many people fail to realise ... -
Bushfire building report prompts improvement action
Building and Energy’s General Inspection Report Three – Bush fire building requirements in Western Australia evaluated work carried out by building surveyors, bushfire consultants and builders ... -
Donated thermal imaging cameras to support RFS & CFA crews in Australia
Following one of its most devastating fire seasons in the past six months, Australian emergency services were put to the test to contain the spread. One ... -
Key bushfire standard open for all Australians to access
Standards Australia’s chief executive Adrian O’Connell and Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews MP has announced a joint funding agreement for access to AS ... -
Bamboo explored for Australian construction
University of Queensland Ph.D. student Mateo Gutierrez suggests exploring the use of bamboo as a sustainable flooring and furniture option. However, the material isn’t a part ... -
Identification of cladding products: the focus of new guidance
The technical specification for labelling of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) products was published this week. It provides minimum requirements for the marking of ACPs to enable ... -
Industry warned: beware of non-conforming soffit insulation
Building practitioners and contractors are reminded to be on the alert for non-conforming soffit insulation as some importers and merchants try to liquidate obsolete stock. Under ... -
Building surveyor immediately suspended to protect the public
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has used its disciplinary powers to suspend a registered building surveyor on public interest grounds. The VBA discovered that the surveyor ... -
Slow burn for fire retardant coatings
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) has recently published a Code of Practice focusing on fire retardant coatings and their use on timber in the building ...
