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09/12/2008

Govt moves to nationalise disabled access standards The Federal Government has introduced measures to Parliament to start the process of including disabled access standards to the national building code click here
   

09/12/2008

Experts warn homes not up to scratch THE tile roofs atop Sydney houses are too flimsy and unable to withstand the onslaught of a summer storm season, new research has found click here
   

21/11/2008

Insurance companies counting the costs building codes need to recognise the risk and they need to be up to scratch click here
   

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
   

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
   

20/10/2008

Adaptable Living Building Consultants can assist in this process click here
   

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
   

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
   

11/10/2008

How to beat the property blues Look at all your options when it comes to financing a property click here
   

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