Author: Staff Writer
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Amended Building Laws in Vic – A Fresh Focus on Quality
Property peak body Strata Community Association (Vic) has welcomed all changes aimed at improving building quality and consumer protections in the State of Victoria, under proposed ... -
2023 Queensland Plumbing Ambassadors Announced
Three outstanding individuals from the plumbing and gas industry were named 2023 Queensland Plumbing Ambassadors by Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) to help promote plumbing ... -
Upskilling Plumbers For Victoria’s Clean Energy Boom
The Andrews Labor Government is upskilling and advancing the plumbing industry to meet Victoria’s growing demand for energy efficient technologies in their home. Minister for Energy ... -
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 ...
