Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Plumbing Pipe Investigation Update
WA’s building and plumbing regulator has announced preliminary findings from its investigation into water leaks in Perth homes from a particular brand of polybutylene pipe. Building ... -
Tighter Building Regs for NSW Aged Care, Boarding Houses
Residents of boarding houses and residential care buildings in NSW can sleep better knowing these buildings will now be regulated by the same laws applying to ... -
Vic Government: No More New Gas Connections
Healthy Futures, a leading organisation of Australian healthcare workers advocating to reduce harmful pollution and limit climate change, along with medical colleges, have welcomed the Victorian ... -
Fined $75k for Using Plumber to Upsell Electrical Work
Pascoes Maintenance Group Pty Ltd in WA has been fined $75,000 for instructing an unqualified employee to assess electrical installations as part of an “upselling” sales ... -
Stronger Regulations to Improve Plumbing Standards in WA
The Cook Government’s move to improve plumbing standards is a crucial step towards ensuring all Western Australians benefit from safe, high-quality plumbing systems, according to the ... -
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 ...
