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Standards Australia is Undergoing Massive Change
Business
Thursday January 25 2018

Standards Australia is Undergoing Massive Change

Since its inception in 1922, the organisation then known as the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Australia Association and now Standards Australia (SA) has seen change in...

Australian-made is Better, Except When…
Business
Tuesday November 15 2016

Australian-made is Better, Except When…

Australian-made is better, most people in Australia are likely to say.

Can Design Quality Be Regulated?
Business
Tuesday October 18 2016

Can Design Quality Be Regulated?

The NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, has recently announced a draft Architecture and Design Policy for NSW with a particular focus on ensuring that good...

Will Compliance Pay Off?
Commercial
Friday March 18 2016

Will Compliance Pay Off?

With new home building approval figures showing decline in early 2016, feedback I have received from building supervisors is that the majority of builders around Perth...

What to Ask when Questioning the Use of Standards
Business
Monday March 7 2016

What to Ask when Questioning the Use of Standards

Recently it became clear that an understanding of the intent and purpose of a clause, or the “functional statement” in the NCC and an Australian Standard...

Does Your Strata Property Enjoy Adequate Coverage?
Strata
Tuesday November 3 2015

Does Your Strata Property Enjoy Adequate Coverage?

As concerns mount within the strata sector over the quality of the huge slew of new apartment buildings coming online, one industry expert has pointed out...

Supervision by Experienced Eyes Vital for Quality Houses
Residential
Tuesday September 29 2015

Supervision by Experienced Eyes Vital for Quality Houses

Everyone I know wants and expects good quality housing; not just owners, but builders too.

Faulty Construction Products Make Firefighting Difficult: MFP
Business
Thursday August 13 2015

Faulty Construction Products Make Firefighting Difficult: MFP

Faulty products in high-rise buildings are making firefighting planning and efforts difficult and may cause the fire brigade to become ‘less aggressive’ when attacking fires on...

Australia Could Get Building Products Certification Scheme
Business
Tuesday August 4 2015

Australia Could Get Building Products Certification Scheme

The construction sector in Australia could be set for a mandatory certification scheme as part of efforts to rid the nation of life-threatening building products under...