271-280 of 545 results for 'building approval'

Environment

Case studies

Published: 17 December 2018

Individual built projects critically examined in terms of their actual performance against various social, economic and environmental criteria.

Environment

Roof and facade gardens

Published: 28 February 2003

Environmental design is in the broadest sense, the human response to the understanding that we are a part of our environment. This is the design ...

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Contractor selection

Published: 31 August 2015 | Edited: 3 August 2020

Contracts usually come into existence as a result of: competitive tendering (Refer section 'Competitive tendering' in Tenders - calling) negotiation ...

Environment

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) – its use in construction

Published: 31 March 2012

This note examines the risks and benefits of using polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, in construction. It looks at environmental impacts of its use and ...

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National Construction Code (NCC)

Published: 29 August 2019 | Edited: 19 April 2023

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

Environment

Design for disassembly – themes and principles

Published: 11 July 2024 | Edited: 29 July 2024

Issue 03 July 2024 Read time: 20 minutes Abstract The disassembly of buildings to recover materials and components for future reuse is not widely ...

Project

Budget estimates – terminology

Published: 24 November 2011 | Edited: 6 October 2021

Read time: 3 minutes Terms used in the process of estimating project budgets should not be confused with similar terminology used by government or by ...

Environment

Rating systems

Published: 17 December 2018

Systems and tools for identifying, setting and reporting upon environmental design and performance objectives for buildings and projects. Rating ...

Project

Termite management

Published: 29 November 2011 | Edited: 1 May 2023

Read time: 3 minutes A termite management system is a requirement under the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume Two in locations ‘where ...

Environment

Bay Pavilions Arts + Aquatic

Published: 24 April 2024

Read time: 18 minutes Bay Pavilions Arts + Aquatic presents an innovative approach towards creating a community hub that holistically caters to a ...

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