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Construction Code Accessibility Changes Should be Delayed (Queensland Focus)
Business
Thursday March 2 2023

Construction Code Accessibility Changes Should be Delayed (Queensland Focus)

Master Builders has worked collaboratively for years with industry stakeholders and disability groups on the National Construction Code changes.

A New Era in Home Design
Residential
Tuesday June 1 2021

A New Era in Home Design

At the Building Ministers Meeting on April 30, state and territory building ministers agreed to amend the National Construction Code (NCC) to include basic access features...

Accessible Housing to be Enshrined in National Construction Code
Residential
Monday May 3 2021

Accessible Housing to be Enshrined in National Construction Code

Accessible features such as step free access, ground floor toilets and handrails on stairs are set to become mandatory in new homes and apartments throughout Australia...

Toilets for Everybody – A Right not a Privilege
Public
Monday March 29 2021

Toilets for Everybody – A Right not a Privilege

After spending my very early years trudging through the back yard to the outdoor ‘dunny’ in the winter, I developed a great appreciation, as did many...

People, Pandemics and Premises
Public
Wednesday August 19 2020

People, Pandemics and Premises

Despite the challenges presented to the whole community during the COVID 19 pandemic, much significant work has continued to progress regarding how we can make life...

Australian Built Environment Failing People with Disability
Public
Friday July 28 2017

Australian Built Environment Failing People with Disability

“We want to contribute to Australian society but we usually find that we can’t access the workplace, can’t access public venues, can’t have a holiday because...

Can Google Maps Really Improve Accessibility?
Technology
Tuesday January 10 2017

Can Google Maps Really Improve Accessibility?

Improving access for people with disabilities in the built environment has been an ongoing process for many decades now and has seen many peaks and troughs...

What Does Our ‘Getting Bigger’ Really Mean for Design?
Public
Tuesday November 29 2016

What Does Our ‘Getting Bigger’ Really Mean for Design?

Those working in the health care sector of design and construction have likely encountered issues to do with the growing demographic and specialty of medicine referred...