Safety
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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 ... -
Cemintel’s Territory range secures AS5113 EW classification
Cemintel has secured the first AS5113 EW classification for a fibre cement system for its Territory range. It acquired an additional rating to its existing CodeMark ... -
Guide to hard hat accessories
If a hard hat is necessary in your line of work, your accessories could be putting you at risk of an injury by reducing the effectiveness ... -
Big cash boost to prevent injuries in the construction industry
Following the launch of the icare Foundation’s Injury Prevention in Construction (IPIC) fund, a $3 million funding pool is available to individuals, organisations and consortia with ... -
Forum to take national approach to building standards
State, territory and Commonwealth ministers have unanimously agreed to establish a national approach to address poor building outcomes. The decision was made at a Building Ministers ... -
USG Boral take steps to healthier workplace
Plasterboard manufacturer USG Boral has committed to improvements in the development of water-resistant plasterboard and jointing compounds, following growing concern over the rise in reported respirable ... -
Certify to thrive
An Adelaide building company is the first in South Australia to achieve the new Standard in safety as well as quality and environmental management. Can you ... -
Study examines building defects
The number of defects in apartment buildings, and the effect they have on residents and owners, is the subject of a new study undertaken at Deakin ... -
A call to prioritise safety over speed
Paralympic weightlifting champion Kahi Puru, lost his leg in a workplace accident in 1993. He recently shared his story with more than 50 civil contractors at ...
