IT OPS, Author at Hendry

WA – The Building Commission has issued an Industry Bulletin 86 which outlines interconnection requirements for mains-powered smoke alarms installed as part of new building work, such as an addition or alteration, to existing dwellings.

This Industry Bulletin outlines interconnection requirements for mains-powered smoke alarms installed as part of new building work, such as an addition or alteration, to existing dwellings. This information applies to the following residential dwellings as classified under the Building Code of Australia (BCA):

a Class […]

NSW – The Building Professionals Board has issued a news bulletin advising accredited certifiers are public officials

NSW – The Building Professionals Board has issued a news bulletin advising accredited certifiers are public officials and independent regulators of compliance with planning and building legislation and codes. This important role relies on certifiers acting in the public interest, and maintaining impartiality by avoiding […]

WA – Review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010

WA – The WA Building Commission advises members of the building industry that the Australian Government has now finalised its response to the Review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010, commonly known as the ‘Premises Standards’. Click here to […]

WA – The Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2017 (Amendment Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette on Friday 31 March 2017 to come into operation on Saturday 1 April 2017

WA – Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2017 IB 082/2017. The Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2017 (Amendment Regulations) were published in the Government Gazette on Friday 31 March 2017 to come into operation on Saturday 1 April 2017. The Amendment Regulations can be accessed […]

NSW – The NSW Government has announced that the BASIX energy targets will be increased across the State in July 2017.

NSW – BASIX energy targets to change. This move is in line with the Government’s aim to be a national leader in energy efficiency and in tackling climate change. Click here to read more.

NSW – Strengthing Certification in NSW – The NSW Government has released the final report of the statutory review of the Building Professionals Act 2005 conducted by Michael Lambert and the detailed Government Response to the review.

NSW – The Government response addresses the report’s 150 recommendations and outlines the actions it will take in developing reforms to building and development certification in NSW in consultation with industry and community stakeholders. Click here to read more.

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