Standards and Regulations
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Waterproofing mistakes and best practice
Waterproofing failure in buildings comes at a huge cost and the extent of damage is often extreme. To kick off this cover story, Dimi Kyriakou speaks ... -
Waterproofing rules: Part one
Waterproofing mistakes are arguably the most costly to everyone. Jerry Tyrrell provides the third in a series of articles that translate the National Construction Code (Building ... -
Information sessions on amendments to NCC and BCA available in regional WA
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has announced it will visit nine regional towns in Western Australia (WA) to update the local building and ... -
Flexible duct products fail to comply with energy efficiency performance standards
A random survey of nine commercially available insulated flexible duct products in Australia has found all samples failed to comply with mandatory energy efficiency performance standards. ... -
Building product certification explained
The Australian building industry is highly regulated, yet incidents of non-conforming or noncompliant products being used on building sites still occur and have prompted changes to ... -
NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft open for feedback
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that the consultation period for proposed changes for the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is now open. The NCC 2019 Public Comment ... -
Timber compliance – look for the ‘S’ Mark
As building materials quite rightly face scrutiny with regards to compliance, the specifying of certified, quality products for construction is increasingly necessary. Hyne Timber can confirm ... -
WA to increase penalties for workplace safety offences
The McGowan Government will increase penalties for workplace safety offences to bring Western Australia into line with other States and ensure penalties better reflect the importance ... -
ABCB seeking comment on NCC 2019
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that it is seeking comment from stakeholders on the proposal to create a single set of governing requirements ... -
WorkSafe inspectors focus on scaffolding
Builders and contractors are being urged by WorkSafe inspectors to make scaffolding a safety priority on Victorian construction sites after a string of serious injuries and near ...
