Codes, Standards & Regulations
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VBA Collects $2 million in Fines from Bad Builders, Plumbers
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has ramped up its recovery process for outstanding penalties – with $2 million in fines collected from practitioners over the last ... -
Big Fine for Incomplete Work
A Bunbury, WA, tradesman has been convicted of eight building offences related to a renovation project that was still incomplete when the elderly client passed away. ... -
Engineers Australia Calls for Code Changes to Combat Water Leaks
Engineers Australia is calling for changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) that could prevent the leading cause of defects in Australian apartments and commercial buildings: ... -
Enforcing Heat Pump Hot Water Compliance in Vic
Victorian regulators and agencies have joined forces to improve compliance of heat pump hot water systems installations across the state, in line with industry and safety ... -
MPA NSW Condemns MP’s Move to Ban New Gas Installations
The Master Plumbers Association of NSW (MPA NSW) has strongly rebuked the recent statement by Wentworth Federal MP Allegra Spender, who urged the Federal Government to ... -
GBCA Seeks Input for Nature Roadmap
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is seeking industry input on its upcoming Nature Roadmap, which will shape the future of environmental management and nature ... -
Importance of Flow Controllers for Water Efficiency
The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) team has released a video on how flow controllers work in taps and showers, and why they shouldn’t be ... -
WELS Invites Proposals for New Products to Save Water
In the next few years, householders and businesses could see more products on the market with water efficiency labelling that will help them choose products that ... -
Emission Standards Need More Thought: HIA
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is concerned about the impact the Federal Governments fuel emissions standards will have on the cost of doing business for tradies,” ... -
MPA NSW Opposes New Vehicle Emissions Standards
The Master Plumbers Association of NSW (MPA NSW) says it vehemently opposes the recent emission standards proposed by the Federal Government, specifically targeting Australia’s top-selling vehicles ...
