1-10 of 545 results for 'building approval'

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Approval processes for planning and construction

Published: 4 March 2020 | Edited: 22 March 2023

Read time: 2 minutes Approval processes for buildings differ nationally. The following table briefly outlines the types of planning and construction ...

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Building contracts

Published: 28 August 2012 | Edited: 22 June 2020

Read time: 4 minutes The architect is generally responsible for preparing the contract documents to fully define the design intent. The architect ...

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ABIC contracts - statutory approvals

Published: 30 November 2011 | Edited: 17 August 2022

Read time: 1 minute Obligations regarding statutory approvals Contractors have an obligation under ABIC contracts to comply with government and other ...

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HIA Tasmanian Residential Building

Published: 8 December 2020

These Special Conditions have been prepared for use by the builder and the owner, as an alternative form of contract, for situations where: the bank ...

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Designing for building health

Published: 29 November 2011 | Edited: 14 January 2020

It is becoming increasingly well understood that there is a widespread problem with building health issues in our modern built environment. Sealed, ...

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Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)

Published: 31 July 2011 | Edited: 22 November 2018

This note was reviewed and approved for currency in November 2018. This note deals with architectural issues associated with photovoltaic (PV) power ...

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Building contract deposits

Published: 24 October 2024

Read time: 5 minutes The ABIC Simple Works Housing Contract (ABIC SW H Contract), in use in each state and territory in Australia (refer Acumen note ...

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Non-complying building products

Published: 4 June 2018 | Edited: 22 November 2023

Read time: 5 minutes Architects carry significant legal liability when selecting and specifying materials and products for the construction of a ...

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Noise from building sites

Published: 30 November 2011

During the process of building, it is common for substantial noise to emanate from the building site. Personnel should be informed about the need to ...

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