Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Solar Victoria Enforcing Consumer Protections for Hot Water Systems
Solar Victoria continues to enforce industry standards for consumers purchasing energy-efficient hot water systems under its flagship Solar Homes program. Victoria has seen rapid growth in ... -
From Kitchen to Conviction
Charging a deposit six times the maximum amount and disregarding an official rectification order were among the building offences leading to $24,000 in fines for a ... -
New CEO at Standards Australia
Standards Australia has announced the appointment of Rod Balding as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rod joins Standards Australia with extensive experience in finance, commercial, and ... -
New Green Star Pathway for Apartments
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released technical guidance for the new Green Star Buildings -Apartments Pathway, designed to provide verification of the apartments ... -
Building industry urge for work safety entering Safe Work Month
Building leaders have urged work safety moving into October, emphasising its importance in the residential building industry. HIA industry and policy chief executive Simon Croft says ... -
Building industry urge for work safety entering Safe Work Month
Building leaders have urged work safety moving into October, emphasising its importance in the residential building industry. HIA industry and policy chief executive Simon Croft says ... -
Master Plumbers ANZ gives statement on gas energy policy
Master Plumbers Australia/New Zealand (MPANZ) has given its statement following recent discussions regarding the Greens’ and Teal independents on gas policy. The policy, which proposes terminating ... -
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: ...
