New silica rules for engineered stone in Victoria
New rules will be introduced in Victoria that require businesses working with engineered stone to be licensed.
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Why am I paying a CITF levy and what is it? (South Australia)
The Construction Industry Training Fund (CITF) is essentially a levy of 0.25% calculated on the contract value of all housing, civil and...
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Why Group Numbers?
A great paper from our friends Jonathan Barnett, Managing Director, Basic Expert Pty Ltd and Ari Akritidis, Managing Director, Akritidis...
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Understanding the NCC Farm Buildings and Farm Sheds
An informative document from the Australian Building Codes Board detailing the right NCC (National Construction Code) provisions for a...
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Does C1.5 still apply if I have a basement car park?
Getting the correct classification of a building is critical. Have a look at this great video from the ABCB
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Asbestos removal
The following information is from the Asbestos.vic.gov.au website and provided for educational purposes only: Did you know that 1 in 3...
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Appointing a Building Surveyor
DO I NEED TO APPOINT A BUILDING SURVEYOR? It is a common misconception that your builder appoints the Building Surveyor on your behalf....
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Is your fire-rated wall installation compliant and can you prove it?
The following article is courtesy of Plus Passive Fire - As a company specialising in the firewall niche, we inspect and certify many...
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Location of Braille and Tactile Signage
A common error we come across is the location of braille and tactile signage. In buildings required to be accessible, braille and tactile...
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How to register your pool and spa (Victoria)
On 1 December 2019, new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria. It is now mandatory for owners of land...
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