BEAM 15 – The Latest GLT Innovation from Hyne Timber
With Australia’s demand for structural pine framing and engineered wood products at an all-time high, pressure has been on the timber industry to ramp up production to make products [...]
Building Work Hits a Wall as Material Costs Soar
The price of constructing a house in Victoria is escalating faster than in other states due to the fact that supply prices have soared, forcing an increasing number of [...]
Improved Building Regulation Will ensure $4.3 Billion Net Benefits
Improved building industry rules in Australia could ensure net benefits of $4.3 billion over a decade, a new analysis has discovered. In its recent report, prepared for the Australian Building [...]
Local Councils in Victoria Investigate Mandate Net Zero Carbon Buildings, but That’s Not All
If you want to build a house or building in certain Victorian locations, you will soon be obliged to meet mandatory net zero targets, thanks to the dedicated work [...]
NCC 2022 Public Comment Draft (Stage 2) Consultation Now Open
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is now seeking comment on proposed amendments to energy efficiency and condensation technical provisions, for possible inclusion in National Construction Code (NCC) 2022. [...]
Weathertex Named as the BDAA’s New Principal Partner
WEATHERTEX NAMED AS THE BUILDING DESIGNERS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA’S NEW PRINCIPAL PARTNER The Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA) is proud to announce Weathertex, Australia’s Leading Supplier of Timber [...]
The ABCB’s Silver Standard
The BDAA is excited to present a vital update from the ABCB. On Friday 30 April 2021, the Building Ministers agreed to mandate the Livable Housing Design Silver Level as a standard for [...]
Upgrades to BASIX
More flexibility. More usability. More transparency. More efficiency. The new BASIX updates are anything but basic. Read more about them HERE.
Design & Places SEPP – (Design Process 3.1.1 Pg. 25)
The proposed Design and Place SEPP will require that developments that are three or more storeys, open space over 1000 square metres, and precincts and significant development, are designed by [...]
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