Standards and Regulations
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Timber expert calls for Australia to become more energy efficient
Timberlink Australia’s EGM innovation and emerging business Duncan Mayes, says Australia’s building practices need to step up to international standards and become more energy efficient. He ... -
Standards Australia has new distributor
The reach of Standards Australia has been given a boost by its participation in a distribution agreement with Techstreet. The Clarivate Analytics company will become an ... -
New drug testing methods set to increase safety
In order to increase saftery and reliability, a revised standard guiding the detection of drugs in oral fluids has been developed. It aims to improve onsite ... -
$1.2 million fine for distributing pump that electrocuted woman
A business director has been fined $1.2 million for failing to ensure a product he imported and sold adhered to electrical safety laws. Two years ago, ... -
Surveying reform
AIBS, the peak body for building surveyors responds to a report commissioned by the Building Ministers Forum. Many readers will have seen the findings and recommendations ... -
Gender equality in ambulant toilets
Changes to the NCC have led to the need for separate sanitary compartments for disabled males and females. Tanisha Cowell from Equal Access explains why you ... -
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 ... -
Builders Collective says construction industry is ‘broken’
A Royal Commission has been demanded into the construction sector due to Builders Collective of Australia stating that the ‘system’ is broken and failing citizens. Builders ... -
Future Building Insight Summit 2019
The Building Products Industry Council (BPIC) in collaboration with Lendlease have brought together a massive line-up of speakers over two packed days to help you tackle ... -
Dr Bronwyn Evans finishes her term as chief executive of Standards Australia
Dr Bronwyn Evans has announced that she will be concluding a six year term as chief executive of Standards Australia as of this Friday, 8 March ...
