NSW Building Certification Archives
Changes to AS/NZS 3500
Builders should be aware that major changes to AS/NZS 3500 will commence on 1 September 2022. These include changes to elevated drainage pipework junctions…
NSW Planning Portal Fees
HIA has issued advice regarding new fees for using the NSW Planning Portal. For more information, please see the link below. https://hia.com.au/regional-news/nsw/introduction-of-fees-for-nsw-planning-portal
NSW Government Introduces New $5 Fee for Lodging Certificates on Planning Portal
New Government Fees The NSW government has introduced a new $5 fee for lodging certificates on the planning portal. This fee is in addition to…
Greenfield Housing Code
The Greenfield Housing Code becomes mandatory from 6 July 2021. From this date, all complying development in greenfield areas will be assessed against the…
NSW Planning Portal to become mandatory, along with usage fees
A reminder that applications for a Construction Certificate (CC), Complying Development Certificate (CDC) and Occupation Certificate (OC) must be lodged on the NSW Planning Portal…
Sound insulation between dwellings
Sound insulation is required between Class 1 buildings where separating walls are of discontinuous construction. The National Construction Code (NCC) requires a minimum 20mm…
New NSW energy efficiency requirements
The energy efficiency requirements of the 2019 BCA came into effect on 1 May 2020 to all states except Queensland. A new requirement is…
NSW construction hours extended to support the building industry during COVID-19
Please see HIA NSW Memorandum – NSW Construction Hours Extended to Support the Building Industry during COVID-19
Installation of Building Wall Wraps
The NCC 2019 has called-up AS4200.2:2017 Pliable building membranes and underlays (installation) for the first time. The standard provides the requirements for how wall…
