Compliance certificates are issued to certify that plumbing work complies with the relevant plumbing standard codes and regulations. The compliance…
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The National Construction Code is considered by some as a complex document to understand and interpret, accordingly, a major component…
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The Government has affirmed their commitment in ensuring best practice regulation and certification to ensure the safety of Australia’s buildings.…
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Following the events of Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria on the 7th of February 2009; regulations were rewritten and a…
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Victorian Cladding Taskforce On July 3 2017, the Andrews Labour Government announced that a new expert taskforce, “Victorian Cladding Taskforce”…
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When installing a domestic gas cooking appliance, the required clearance distance between a gas cooking appliance and a rangehood or…
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New changes introduced on 1 July 2007 have been implemented to help ensure that domestic building work undertaken to owner-builder…
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Did you know that it is an offence to appoint multiple Building Surveyors to work on the same project? Additionally,…
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Yet again, building façade compliance is a hot topic on a world-wide scale following the fierce Grenfell Tower fire…
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From 1 July 2017, a new way to purchase domestic building insurance (DBI) in Victorian will be adopted. BuildVic, will…
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There aren’t many things you can do in a modern world without the necessary required documentation and consents. Most building…
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Changes to the Building Act 19931 which took effect on 1 September 2016, introduced a maximum five year registration period.…
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Extract from WorkSafe Victoria Over the past decade, 16 people have died working with or around machinery such cranes, front…
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The VBA have identified a number of commercial and major residential development sites that do not comply with fire precautions required…
Continue ReadingMEDIA RELEASE on Behalf of Victorian Government Modern Fire Services For A Safer Victoria 19th May 2017 The CFA will…
Continue ReadingA recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Melbourne CBD is being investigated by the DHHS to determine the source of…
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The ABCB conducted a review as to whether the fire safety objectives of the National Construction Code for Class 5…
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Effective 1 May 2017 changes to termite protection (AS3600.1 2014) requirements to new constructions will apply and replace previous editions. The most…
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Irrespective if a building is vacant, occupied or even partially demolished, the buildings Essential Safety Measures must be maintained and…
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A new Victorian Government service for resolving disputes between home owners and builders will launch next month. Domestic Building Dispute…
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A review of the residential zones that were introduced into Victorian planning schemes in 2014 has been completed and reformed…
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In late 2015 the VBA and Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) launched the “Proactive Inspections Program” to check building works under…
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Emergency services were called to an apartment complex at South Terrace, Bankstown, at 8.50am on Sunday February 12th, following reports…
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Amendment to the NCC on 1st May 2016 allows the use of timber in construction, for Class 2, 3 & 5 buildings…
Continue ReadingRecent case law at VCAT has highlighted the need for Relevant Building Surveyors to ensure that the cost of works…
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Build Aware is a new program launched by Victorian Building Authority (VBA), WorkSafe Victoria, Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV), Energy Safe…
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On 1 September 2016, the Building Practitioner Board functions, powers and responsibilities were transferred to the Victorian Building Authority (VBA)…
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“It’s not wood, it’s aluminium”. Knotwood provide timber look cladding using an aluminium product. It is a long-life substitute for timber…
Continue ReadingFire doors are primarily designed to delay the spread of fire and smoke from one compartment area to another. Their purpose…
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Known as Zok or Zoki, he is famous for providing the team with project statistics, memorizing project job numbers and…
Continue ReadingStretcher facilities are installed in a building to allow a stretcher to be used for the safe evacuation of a…
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Demolition is defined as the complete or partial dismantling of a building or structure, by pre-planned and controlled methods or…
Continue ReadingWhen a fire safety matter (eg fire hose reel, fire hydrant) does not meet the minimum requirements of the BCA,…
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Public protection safety measures are put in place to safe guard THE PUBLIC against injuries, potential death and unrestricted entry…
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Fencing was present in 27% of drowning cases, absent in 27% and faulty in 35% of cases * Children most…
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With similar properties to Vitracore V2, Larcore A2 maintains a honeycomb core; sandwiched between uncoated aluminium panels and is AS1501…
Continue ReadingFrom 1 September, the Building Practitioners Board will no longer be in operation with all functions transferring over to the…
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From September 1 2016, a domestic builder must not appoint a Private Building Surveyor for domestic building work. This change…
Continue ReadingBaris, or Baz as he’s known – has been in the building industry for the good part of 6 years…
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Selecting a compliant aluminum cladding can be somewhat difficult to decipher with many non-compliant materials on the market. Fairview (www.fv.com.au)…
Continue ReadingThe recent introduction (4 July 2016) of a Section 30A checklist which must be provided by the Relevant Building Surveyor…
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Each State and Territory legislation adopts the National Construction Code (NCC) subject to the variation, addition or deletion of some…
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Requirements The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) requires Relevant Building Surveyors (RBS) to collect the Building Commission Levy from clients on…
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Previously, only building practitioners were subject to VBA site inspections, although from 4th July 2016, the law has changed enabling owner-builder…
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Effective 4th July 2016, land owners and owner-builders are responsible for ensuring any works undertaken on their land, whether by them…
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Building Surveyors are required by law to issue a direction to fix building works if after an inspection, the RBS…
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All fire safety services require signage to ensure compliance with the National Construction Code. All signage must be in UPPER…
Continue ReadingWith his love for numbers, John envisaged his life as an accountant, although this did not become his reality when it…
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The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2011 came into effect on 1 May 2011, to provide people with…
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