NCC 2019 Amendment 1 What’s in It for You
“I wouldn’t buy a newly built apartment. No.” When lawyer Bronwyn Weir publicly made such an announcement, it left no room for doubt that the construction industry has major cracks and ...
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NCC 2019 Energy Efficiency Requirements Are Now In Effect
It seems like there is no time to take a break. Australian droughts and bushfires were followed by the COVID-19 lockdown… Time and again, we are reminded of the importance ...
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Workplace Health and Safety Officer ─ Construction Career Guide
April 2019. A tradie, who just turned 18, was crushed to death when the scaffolding collapsed on him at a construction site in Macquarie Park… When you come across a ...
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Fire Safety on Construction Sites
On October 23, 2019, the center of Auckland was blanketed by a thick cloud of smoke. Soon it was reported that the fire had engulfed the unfinished roof of the ...
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What’s Asbestos and How to Work with it Safely
Bernie Banton, a social justice campaigner, had an iconic role in spreading the word about the dangers of asbestos in Australia (and far beyond) and inspired thousands of workers to ...
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NCC 2019: It’s Now Adopted and in Effect
From now on, NCC 2019 is given legal force in all States and Territories across Australia. Image source: ABCB A quick reminder: the National Construction Code comprises all construction ...
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Who is Involved in the Construction of a Safe Building?
As you go through the long list of needs and requirements, you have to handle the challenge of competing objectives. The building must comply with laws and regulations. It should ...
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NCC 2019 Updates – What they are and what you need to know.
What You Need To Know About The New NCCYou can’t miss this. 2019 is the year of a big release. But what does the new version of the NCC mean ...
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Your Ultimate Guide to the National Construction Code (NCC)
Ensuring people’s safety and amenity is a high-priority goal: it should be achieved without a fail. Here is your starting line. You must have a decent understanding of the Building ...
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