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

Read time: 1 minute This non-mandatory handbook produced by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was updated in 2023 due to new condensation ...

The third-party agreement should address the architect and any other person receiving the documents, including specialist consultants, the contractor ...

The building industry – including quantity surveyors, building owners and planning authorities – uses a variety of methods for measuring building ...

Read time: 3 minutes For those architects requested by their clients to prepare estimates of the costs of replacing buildings it is necessary to have ...

Signs that indicate that the contractor may be financially unstable include: submission of a claim followed by a request for payment in a reduced ...

Read time: 8 minutes As part of the building permit/consent process, when carrying out building work on or near title boundaries certain state and ...

Read time: 5 minutes The National Construction Code (NCC) is a performance-based code and while it defines what is Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS), an ...

Understanding the implications and components of a Certificate of Title is critical to your ability to produce an appropriate design solution. When ...

Read time: 2 minutes About the ABCB The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth and state and territory ...