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21/10/2008 |
NSW Free DFT Building contract |
You can now download Fair Trading's Home Building contracts online for free. These plain English contracts cover all types of residential building work and clearly list the responsibilities and rights of the builder or tradesperson. click here |
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21/10/2008 |
Safe Environments provide assistance for slip resistance testing and compliance |
The Building Code of Australia has slip resistance requirements for most commercial buildings. click here |
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20/10/2008 |
Adaptable Living |
Building Consultants can assist in this process click here |
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20/10/2008 |
Local council rules increase housing construction costs |
EXTRA rules imposed by local councils such as those on increased ceiling heights and noise protection can add as much as 14 per cent to home building costs. click here |
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11/10/2008 |
Safer Buildings on the Way After World Trade Center Investigation |
Future buildings—especially tall structures—should be increasingly resistant to fire, more easily evacuated in emergencies, and safer overall thanks to 23 major and far-reaching building and fire code changes approved recently by the International Code Council (ICC) click here |
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11/10/2008 |
How to beat the property blues |
Look at all your options when it comes to financing a property click here |
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28/08/2008 |
New housing announced for Southern NSW |
An innovative Housing NSW proposal to build 155 new public and private homes on the South Coast and in the Southern Highlands has been unveiled. This $40 million initiative will provide housing for up to 360 people, and benefit social housing residents, people looking for affordable homes and local communities. click here |
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28/08/2008 |
Building inspector |
BEWARE...Bodgey builders beware! Newly-appointed development officer Ron Ashenden says that although he considers himself “just an old-fashioned building inspector”, he is intolerant of poorly-executed and unauthorised work. click here |
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28/08/2008 |
Building a new home legally requires an occupancy permit |
An occupancy permit is issued by the relevant building surveyor overseeing your building work, ensuring it complies with Victorian Building Act, building regulations and the Building Code of Australia click here |
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28/08/2008 |
AS 3000 New requirements for earthing of slabs (Vic) |
Changes to AS/NZS 3000, better known as the Wiring Rules has introduced new requirements for the earthing of conductive steel reinforcement within a concrete floor or wall that forms part of a shower or bathroom. click here |
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