Latest energy efficiency requirements for new homes in the finalised 2022 National Construction Code and getting to know NatHERS. The National Construction Code 2022 is being released on the 1st of October. New residential dwellings will now be required to achieve the...
Project Remediate is the introduction of a 10-year interest-free loan to applicable owners’ corporations for cladding remediation works. The NSW Government will pay for the interest on the loans on behalf of unit owners to fund and fast-track the removal of high-risk...
How long will Project Remediate take and what are the steps involved? There is an 11-step streamlined process designed to ensure that the owners corporation is guided along the way and receive quality assurance from every service provider and contractor involved....
The Office of the Building Commissioner has recently provided clarity on the application of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in construction projects. Understanding this is vital, as adherence to industry practices might not necessarily equate to compliance with...
There are many online free resources to assist all building and design professionals in their practice. One that we like is The National Dictionary of Building and Plumbing Terms which combines terms and definitions from three different sources: The National...
What is project remediate? ‘Project Remediate’ is a three-year program launched this year by Construct NSW to help fix (remediate) potentially combustible cladding on eligible high-risk residential apartment buildings. What buildings are eligible? Class 2...
