Standards and Regulations
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MectecnoKassest becomes first facade system to pass new Standard
Australian manufacturer MetecnoKasset is the first façade system to pass all criteria of the new Australian Standard AS5113:2016 Fire Propagation for Exterior Walls, which came into ... -
Master Builders Australia welcomes review into Security of Payment laws
Master Builders Australia has released the following statement in regards to the Federal Government’s review of the Security of Payment laws: Master Builders Australia welcomes the ... -
The 2018 Standards Awards
The Standards Awards were recently held in Sydney to recognise those who have made significant contributions to standardisation and shown an outstanding service in enabling Standards Australia to ... -
Silicosis is back into the dust disease fold
Disease from the fibres of asbestos are well reported in the building game, but another material is bringing silicosis back into the dust disease fold, writes ... -
Steel structures Standard published
A new Standard focusing on steel used to construct fences, lighting poles, steel framed houses and shelves in major retailers has been published by Standards Australia. ... -
ABCB announces fourth Consultation Regulation Impact Statements open for public comment
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that the consultation period for commercial energy efficiency changes proposed in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is ... -
Non-conforming products prompting changes to the CodeMark certification scheme
The Australian building industry is highly regulated, yet incidents of non-conforming or non-compliant products being used on building sites still occur and have prompted changes to ... -
NCBPs need a fresh new approach
Non-conforming building products (NCBPS) have permeated our building and construction industries for too long thanks to a mix of regulatory complexity. Governmental denial, poor policing, and ... -
NCC 2019 Regulation Impact Statements open for public consultation
The Australian Building Code Board (ABCB) has announced that the consultation period for changes proposed in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is now open. The ABCB ... -
Acoustic glazing for noise attenuation
Congestion and noise pollution are increasing as development spreads further into the countryside and densities become higher in urban areas. Add to this a general desire ...
