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Balcony dam overflow
The correct drainage of balconies and terraces is essential to prevent water damming and entering the building causing damage. Drainage is particularly important where a…
Pool Balustrading
Where the edge of a pool is trafficable and more than 1m above the ground level beneath, the pool fencing also acts as a balustrade…
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…
The Queensland Development Code MP 4.1 – Sustainable Buildings
The Queensland Development Code MP 4.1 – Sustainable Buildings has been amended effective 2 November 2020. The main changes include the introduction of heating and…
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…
Moreton Bay Planning Scheme – Secondary Dwelling
The Moreton Bay Regional Council recently removed advice on its website that a Secondary Dwelling could be separately leased following some amendments to its…
Changes to Transport Noise Corridor (TNC) effective 29 January 2020
Changes to the Transport Noise Corridor (TNC) occurred on January 29th 2020 for all State-controlled roads and rail networks. The updated changes consist of the…
Morteon Bay Planning Scheme Amendments
Changes to the Moreton Bay Planning Scheme commenced on 29 January 2020. The changes include a requirement for secondary dwellings to provide at least one…
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…
