Please be aware that there has been a recent change to the legislation (Public Health Regulation 2022) relating to the engagement of auditors for your annual formal audit of your Cooling Tower Systems. The changes are predominantly to ensure that there is 100% independence of the auditors. Individuals or Companies involved in the business of …
ABCB Revises NCC 2022 Transition Arrangements to 1 May 2023
As of the 1 September 2022 advice from the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is that the next version of the Building Code of Australia – NCC 2022 will be adopted by States and Territories on 1 May 2023. This follows advice in May 2022 from ABCB that the NCC 2022 would be adopted from …
NCC 2022 Preview and Adoption Dates
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the 1st stage of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, covering all three volumes, two new referenced standards and most of the amendments to the NCC. There is a significant number of changes that have been introduced in the NCC 2022 including introduction of the new livable …
Mould and Moisture in Buildings
Recent widespread heavy rainfall across the east coast of Australia has caused significant water ingress to homes and workplaces resulting from flooding, roof leaks, elevated humidity and rising damp. Significant water ingress within buildings can cause mould growth, which may only become evident weeks or sometimes months after the initial moisture event. Mould has the …
Australia’s response to Aluminium Composite Panels
The use of combustible cladding was identified as a factor in the rapid spread of fire through the Grenfell Tower and during a 2014 incident at the Lacrosse building in Melbourne. Following these incidents, Australian state & territory governments have made widespread amendments to regulations governing the use of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) in the …