Do you need a Building Approval for your work? Find out in four steps
Hendry’s four-step checklist will help you to understand when you will need a building approval for your work and when your work is exempt.
Melbourne Earthquake uncovers building safety flaws and construction defects
Our experts have been receiving reports from across the industry highlighting several severe building compliance issues, which naturally can be exacerbated by natural events like earthquakes. Read on to learn how to check for and remove risks caused by natural disasters.
Understanding Queensland’s New and Updated Building Form Regulations
Avoid penalties for non-compliance by understanding Queensland’s new and updated Form Regulations with Hendry.
Perfect form: Understanding the updated Form 3 Requirements in South Australia
Changes to Form 3 Requirements in South Australia mean new responsibilities for building owners, operators and contractors. Find out what this means for you.
Avoiding liability during COVID-19: How to maintain Safety Measures and Emergency Planning Compliance during building vacancy or inactivity
Author | Kieran Balmaceda The rapid acceleration of COVID-19 as a point of global concern has caused an equally sharp rise in popularity, and necessity, for Work from Home arrangements in order for employers to maintain employee health and safety. The flow on effect of…
How Technical Due Diligence can spot the best property investments & save owners headaches down the track
The proverbial Berocca to the post-acquisition “hangover”, learn how Technical Due Diligence can find you the best property investments.
NSW Government introduces Fire Safety Reforms
Compulsory Competent Fire Safety Practitioner Registration Now in Force for Annual Fire Safety Statements The NSW Government has introduced reforms to Fire Safety to strengthen the state’s building regulation and certification systems. On July 1st, 2020, the Secretary of the NSW Department of Finance, Services…
Employers caught out by legal requirements as Work from Home surges during COVID-19
Author: Kieran Balmaceda It is said that you need to treat your house like an office when Working from Home. Believe it or not, this is a requirement by law. The aggression we’re seeing across the expansion of COVID-19 has exposed a glaring deficiency in…
Avoiding liability during COVID-19: How to maintain Safety Measures and Emergency Planning Compliance during building vacancy or inactivity
Author | Kieran Balmaceda The rapid acceleration of COVID-19 as a point of global concern has caused an equally sharp rise in popularity, and necessity, for Work from Home arrangements in order for employers to maintain employee health and safety. The flow on effect of…
Minimising risk across your buildings through scheduled servicing and accreditation: Know your responsibilities
Author and editor – Kieran Balmaceda Technical Advisory – Lee Wren Consider the following: How confident are you in the reliability and readiness of your building’s fire safety systems? What happens if or when there is a fire? Is your contractor reliable? Can you be…