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Thankfully, the Section J Industry Working Group and experts (such as Integreco) who commented on the proposed 2016 version of the National Construction Code (NCC), have pressured the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to avoid some of the drastic changes proposed to Section J. Indeed, the final NCC 2016 was released this week, and it backtracked on...read more
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Hello New Generation Green Star rating tools
In case you haven’t already heard, as of the 1st of January this year Green Star's New Generation rating tools are the only tools able to be used for new projects. With so many benefits for New Generation rating tools for projects and the simpler more consistent way the to.....read more
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Green Star – Interiors v1.1 contains updated guidance for some credits, improvements to credit requirements for others and general clarification and corrections throughout the rating tool. Registrations under Green Star – Interiors v1 closed at the end of 2015 and from....read more
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Product performance solutions already exist
In the wake of the Lacrosse Apartment fire in Melbourne’s Docklands district, and particularly following the official release of findings that blamed sub-standard exterior cladding as a key factor behind the spread of the blaze, there has been much written on the failure of the regulations surrounding building products. Calls have gone out for the implementation of...read more
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Expanded CBD Program can tackle mid-tier buildings
The Australian Government’s commitment to continue the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program has been applauded by the GBCA. An independent review of the CBD program, which was developed to drive energy efficiency improvements in the commercial office sector, has found $44 million in benefits have been realised in just four years....read more
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BERS Pro will have a “fee-per-certificate” of $22 (inc. GST) starting from 1st May. Currently there is no fee for each dwelling’s certificates (although assessors do pay an annual fee for their “software licence”). The fee was meant to commence on 1st Feb 2016, but the Accreditation of BERS Pro v4.2 was extended until the 1st May...read more
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You’ve all heard it. Most of you have likely bought it. Guaranteed, you’ve seen advertising or marketing or TV ads promoting this amazing ‘bamboo fabric’ or bamboo ‘fibre’ product or the like. Well guess what? These ads are all misleading. Yep, that’s right. Every single time you hear or see any product referring to fibre or fabric made of bamboo, it's false and misleading advertising. Don’t misunderstand me...read more
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BASIX and Beyond – Suitable for all developers, builders, architects, designers, project managers, consultants and council officers involved in residential construction especially multi-unit development.
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Earth-covered building is emerging as the perfect building concept for the 21st Century and beyond. Environmentally sound, energy efficient, beautiful and protected from disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones and bushfires, earth covered and green roofed buildings fulfill the emerging need for a way of living which is close to nature. This highly illustrated book examines the philosophy behind terratecture and goes on to provide all the information... read more
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