Read time: 4 minutes The National Construction Code (NCC) is written and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the ...

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 ...

The Building Act 2016 (Tas) (the Act) and the Building Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) are the main pieces of legislation that regulate building, ...

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

Read time: 4 minutes In the preparation of construction documents, the architect should endeavour to minimise the likelihood of cost adjustments to ...

Read time: 7 minutes Preparation of accurate and well-organised construction drawings is one of the most important services provided during the ...

Read time: 17 minutes The specification is a written description of the required quality of the built product and its component elements. It is an ...

Read time: 5 minutes Shop drawings are ‘drawings prepared for a fabricator to use in a workshop’ (Standards Australia 2020). Common examples of shop ...

Read time: 20 minutes Atenderis an offer to perform work and/or supply goods at a given price, usually made in writing. Most tenders for construction ...