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Amendment to City of Moreton Bay Planning Scheme – Coming October 2024
A major amendment to the Moreton Bay Council’s planning scheme commences on 30th October 2024, providing new setbacks for dwelling houses as well substantial changes…
Air conditioning and hot water units – how close to the boundary?
PCG have noticed a number of non-compliances where air conditioning and hot water units are being installed too close to a boundary and the dwelling….
Ice baths require a building approval and pool fence in Queensland
Ice baths are becoming more and more popular to keep at home. It is important to realise that some States may require a building approval…
PCG says thank you to Ain Kuru
We are sad to announce the departure of Ain Kuru from Professional Certification Group. Ain stepped back from his role in late 2022 due to…
Pliable membrane installation – update in NCC 2022
PCG previously wrote an article stating that NCC 2019 called up AS4200.2: 2017 for the installation of pliable building membranes (i.e wall sarking). The article…
NCC 2022 – Condensation management
From October 1st 2023 there were significant changes to condensation management requirements for Class 1a dwellings. The main changes from the previous NCC version include:…
NCC 2022 Shower Floor Grading Requirements – IMPORTANT UPDATE
PCG previously published an article describing how NCC 2022 requires shower to have a fall in the floor to a waste at minimum 1:80 to…
Shower screen seals and deflectors
Both the NCC 2022 and AS3740-2021 define enclosed showers as being designed to contain the spread of water. A frameless shower screen therefore must be…
John Reeve Elected Chair, HIA SEQ Technical & IRLS Committee
We are pleased to advise that John Reeve, one of PCG’s Directors, was elected to the role of Chair for the Housing Industry of Australia…
