Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Fined for Digging Near Gas Pipeline
An Energy Safe Victoria investigation has resulted in a prosecution against a construction company that ignored safety requirements to avoid digging within three metres of a ... -
Building, Plumbing Code Regs and Fire Collars
On 1 May 2023, some BIG changes to the requirements for passive fire protection came into force. Passive fire protection is something plumbers working in commercial ... -
Vinyl Council Launches Updated Verification Scheme
Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) has launched its updated ‘Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP) v 2.0’ verification scheme for PVC ... -
Online Course to Promote Water Efficiency
A new online course is now available to help building and plumbing industry professionals and developers to learn about water efficiency labelling, and to stay up ... -
ASTM Revises Key International Moisture Standard
ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) has revised a key standard guide for moisture assessment in commercial buildings. The committee’s latest ... -
Facebook Offender Fined
An Energy Safe Victoria investigation has led to the conviction of an unlicensed and unregistered worker who installed air conditioners across Melbourne after advertising his services ... -
DELAYED: Adoption of New Lead-Free Provisions
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that the mandatory adoption of new lead-free provisions for WaterMark-related tapware and allied products will be delayed until ... -
WA Investigates Polybutylene Pipe Failures
Western Australia’s building and plumbing regulator is investigating the cause of water leaks from burst polybutylene pipes, which have mostly occurred in homes built in 2019 ... -
Fake Testimonial Leads to Real Trouble in WA
A Kardinya, WA, man has been ordered to pay more than $1,500 in fines and costs after admitting he provided a fake testimonial for a plumbing ... -
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 ...
