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Changes to Victorian owner-builder requirements
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has refined its requirements for owner-builder applications and will now accept construction industry cards issued by interstate regulators as set out ... -
Appointment to the Australian Building Codes Board
HIA has announced the appointment of Kristin Brookfield to the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), which is critical in ensuring the exceptional standards of construction that ... -
Reliance Worldwide Corp acquires Holdrite
Reliance Worldwide Corp (RWC) has announced it has acquired Securus, trading as Holdrite, for $US92.5m ($A122.7m) under a stock purchase agreement. Completion of the acquisition is ... -
2017 National Hardware Show a success
Organisers of the National Hardware Show, which was held in Las Vegas from 9-11 May, have said over 30,000 industry professionals, including more than 26,000 exhibitors, ... -
Insulated panel insurance breakthrough
The Insulated Panel Council Australasia (IPCA) has joined with insurance broker AB Phillips to offer users of insulated sandwich panels (ISP) competitive rates. Companies building with ... -
James Hardie acquires Ritek Wall Systems
James Hardie has acquired the Ritek Wall Systems business as part of the company’s strategy to expand its product offering into the growing medium to high ... -
Ceiling collapses and what to look for
The WA Building Commission has investigated some recent ceiling collapses in homes that were built between 2005 and 2009. The Building Commission inspected seven homes that ... -
CSR Gyprock celebrates 70 years!
CSR Gyprock is celebrating 70 years of innovation and performance as Australia’s leading plasterboard manufacturer putting them at the forefront of the Australian building market. It ... -
PRIME proposes Innovation Hub for Affordable Heating and Cooling
PRIME, an initiative developed by a coalition of stakeholders from within the Australian heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry is proposing to establish the ... -
Fit to be tied
Garage brick-veneer boundary walls must be secured to a Standard. Ken Turnbull reports. A worrying practice has been uncovered by state building inspectors and it’s likely ...
