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VCA calls for reassessment of uPVC window frames in NCC 2022
The Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) is pressing the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to exempt uPVC window frames and sashes from non-combustibility requirements in the ... -
Master Builders Australia supports extension of housing programs
Master Builders Australia has supported the recent federal government expansion of housing programs that aim to provide first homes and strengthen economic recovery. “The release of ... -
Building regulator releases plans for pool safety improvements
Building and Energy has released 16 ways that the WA state government has improve regulatory requirements for private swimming pools and their safety barriers. The planned ... -
VBA: Proactive inspections helping to drive change
The Victorian Building Authority’s (VBA) Proactive Inspection Program (PIP) is aiming to make a difference, with building and plumbing practitioners working cooperatively with the VBA. More ... -
CBA: Aussies boost investment in equipment and machinery
Data from the Commonwealth Bank shows that financing for equipment and machinery was up 21% in May compared to the same time the year prior. CBA ... -
Coates Hire relaunches as Coates
The company formerly known as Coates Hire has launched its new brand, Coates during the State of Origin Game 1. The relaunch comes as part of ... -
MATES in Construction: Saving the lives of Aussie construction workers
MATES in Construction is investing in research for mental health in construction workers to help enhance opportunities for early intervention for workers who are dealing with ... -
Foamex is recycling polystyrene and closing the loop
Building product supplier Foamex has upgraded its Bayswater North plant with a recycling machine that allows it to recycle polystyrene more efficiently from its building customers, ... -
Probuild, CFMEU implement COVID-19 diagnosis plan
Following a Melbourne construction worker’s positive COVID-19 test, the CFMEU and construction company Probuild worked together to immediately implement all safety procedures to mitigate further cases. ... -
Monash-developed technology improves site safety, quality and productivity
Researchers at Monash University, Victoria have filed a patent for new technology that can generate thousands of images of construction machinery, train deep neural networks and ...
