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The energy efficiency team within PCG is now trading as Accelerate Sustainability Assessments (or Accelerate for short). Invoicing and fees will remain unchanged and business…

Yesterday the State Government designated railway lines as Transport Noise Corridors. This means all new dwellings and renovations to houses along railway lines will now…

Recent changes have resulted in Transport Noise Corridors becoming less onerous.  Some land designated as requiring mandatory acoustic attenuation required has been changed to voluntary…

Brisbane City Council Relaxation Application assessments are currently running behind schedule. The Council Fast-Track process, which usually takes 2 weeks (10 business days) for a…

Moreton Bay Regional Council has recently been granted approval by the State Government to have their draft planning scheme re-released for public consultation from 1…

We wish to advise that we are currently waiting on all Councils to finalise their fees for the 2015-2016 financial year. It is anticipated that…

The 2015 edition of the BCA Volume 2 calls up a revised edition of AS 2047 Windows in buildings – Selection and installation. The new…

The Housing Industry Association reports that fines under the Queensland Environmental Protection Act (1994) have increased from $2277 to $8538. The Housing Industry Association is…

We are advised that Ipswich City Council no longer requires invert levels to be shown on plumbing applications. This will speed up the approval process…