Author: Staff Writer
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Your Clean Water Guide
Clean water depends on healthy pipes, and that means the right products, investment, and design, says John Fennell, CEO of the International Copper Association Australia. A healthy ... -
Fined $40k for Unregistered Work
A Victorian man has been convicted and ordered to pay over $40,000 for performing building work without registration. Marcus Chronis has been ordered by a magistrate ... -
More Women Needed in Construction: HIA
International Women’s Day, is a great opportunity for the building industry to consider how a traditionally male dominated industry, can encourage women in to its workforce. ... -
‘Degasification’ Gathers Steam
The building and plumbing industry is currently undergoing a process of ‘degasification’ for a vast number of projects, but what exactly does this mean? Hydraulic engineer ... -
Research into Building Design to Combat Water Damage
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) continues to take action to tackle the issue of water moisture ingress and mould in buildings by funding research at the ... -
Charged Pipes
Charged pipes are causing a lot of confusion and seem to have ‘fallen between the cracks’. They are not mentioned in any Plumbing Code, and some ... -
LPG Gas Leak Leaves Woman in Hospital
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is reminding Victorians to ensure they check their LPG cylinder connections and only use hoses and fittings provided with approved appliances after ... -
First Prosecution Under Tougher Building Legislation
SSC Group Holdings Pty Ltd is the first developer in the State to be prosecuted under NSW’s Residential Apartment Buildings Act. Executive Director at Fair Trading NSW ... -
Crackdown on ‘Phoenix’ Building Companies
Building companies who deliberately and repeatedly go bust to avoid paying debts are being put on notice, with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) working as part ... -
Update On Publication of AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 & Transition Period
Due to formatting issues during editing the publication of AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas Installations: General Installations has been delayed by Standards Australia and the standard is now ...
