Understanding the Victorian Cladding Rectification Levy
Author – Kieran Balmaceda Following the past few years of investigation and assessment into non-compliant and potentially flammable cladding products in our buildings, most states are now beginning the process of addressing buildings deemed “unsafe” through their respective remediation programs. State Governments continue to discuss…
Australia’s Cladding Landscape: 2019 review and 2020 forecast
2019 has been a year of rising concern against relatively steady but modest progress, as Government and Industry seek to deal with the issues surrounding the use of non-conforming and unsafe building materials, particularly combustible Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) Concerns this year have also included…
Bring your Risk and Compliance obligations together with an Integrated Approach
Choosing a provider that can deliver a holistic understanding of overall risk is paramount in streamlining key attributes to ensure necessary frameworks, assessment, response, reporting and monitoring are easier to manage.
Cladding Update – Safer Buildings
With the recent Registration date of 29 march 2019 passing, Building Owners and Body Corporate or property managers now move into the next phase of the Safer buildings and combustible cladding requirements. Phase 2 of the requirement has a deadline of 29th of May. By…
What’s new for the NCC in 2019?
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a preview document for the 2019 National Construction Code (NCC) earlier this month, an industry standard document which outlines building codes and regulations nationwide. Click here to read Hendry’s analysis and summary of major changes coming in the next edition.
Combustible Cladding in 2019: What to expect in the year ahead
Combustible Cladding and other Non-Conforming Building Products were a key focus for Government, the Built-Form industry and global industry in 2018.
Addressing the future of Asbestos Management in Australia – A review with Andrew Pakenham
Asbestos continues to be a pressing issue in Australia. The ability to devise and implement a robust Asbestos Management Plan tailored to your requirements will ensure that asbestos management and removal works are carried out in a safe and effective manner, Andrew Pakenham reports.