03 May NSW – Speak Up Save Lives app: Keeping you and your workmates safe
As we all know our National President is big on putting safety first on the job site, even when working from home. We've heard him talk about how if we...
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03 May Do work safety right, at any height!
We all know working at heights is dangerous, but did you know: falls from heights are the number one killer on construction sites falls from as little as two meters...
02 May NSW-Design and building practitioner licenses now available in License Manager
If you’re a business owner or manager, you can now save your team’s design and building practitioner licences to your Service NSW Business Profile. You can also opt-in to be notified when...
01 May Reminder: National Construction Code in effect from 1 May 2023
A reminder that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 commences on 1 May 2023, and that transitional arrangements for certain provisions apply. Applications for a Complying Development Certificate and most Construction...
30 Apr VIC-Research to tackle water damage in concrete balconies
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) continues to take proactive measures to tackle a problematic issue faced by apartment residents – water damage caused by moisture ingress in concrete balconies – by funding...
21 Apr Substantial cracks appear on Tighes Hill home as Fire and Rescue NSW evacuates nearby resident.
21 April 2023 - (ABC Newcastle: Bridget Murphy ) Wide cracks have appeared in the facade of a townhouse under renovation in Newcastle, north of Sydney with Fire and Rescue NSW establishing...
20 Apr QLD – The new Code is Australia’s first silica dust code of practice for the construction industry and will commence in Queensland on 1 May 2023
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has approved Queensland’s new Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022 (PDF, 1.71 MB) The new Code is...
20 Apr NEW Research Released: Investigating Building Products Selection and Information Transparency
Dr Nicole Johnston's new research project ‘Investigating Building Product Selection and Information Transparency’ has been successfully completed and the research report published. She thanks her funding partner Alspec for their...
19 Apr NZ – Building consent exemptions
The summer of 2023 has proven to be one of New Zealand’s most challenging, with severe weather hitting most of Te Ika-a-Māui the North Island and affecting the lives and...
19 Apr NSW industry updates 19 April 2023
By Deborah Lockart, Vice President ACRA NSW Sub Branch ADVOCACY Update | Strata-Remedial Government consultation Our focus this year is to finalise numerous pieces of work with Government through our Strata-Remedial consultation...
