This information sheet provides a sample of a Technical Information Sheet and a Product Technical Statement which can be used as a guide by manufacturers or suppliers to provide contractors with the correct product information.
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This information sheet is intended to provide guidance to suppliers who are interested in releasing a new building product into the market.
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This information sheet sets out an approach to the provision of technical information and product technical statements for building products.
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The purpose of this information sheet is to provide builders with information on their obligations in verifying and using conforming building products.
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This information sheet provide builders with guidance on how to manage a contract where the client suppliesa product that is required to comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
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This information sheet sets out an approach to getting the right technical information for a building product to assist builders, designers, and building certifiers verify that what they use is fit for the intended purpose.
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This information sheet demonstrates how the supply chain can operate in purchasing building products and what verification process should be used, for both imported and domestically manufactured products, to ensure the builder and the consumer are protected.
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The requirement to insulate a timber floor will depend on several factors including the orientation, design, fabric or external cladding and amount of glazing in the building. In some circumstances it may be worth considering insulating the sub–floor to achieve the required rating as more cost effective than other methods.
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Condensation is an issue that comes up as a technical query whenever beads of moisture appear on non-absorbent surfaces. The effects of condensation which can become a problem are: blistering of paint, mould growth on walls and ceilings, water stains and the musty smell that eventuates.
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This information sheet provides guidance on how to find out whether asbestos-containing material (ACM) is present in a building or structure and the basic matters required to be determined prior to undertaking any asbestos removal work, including removal work that is allowed to be undertaken without a licence.
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You may have heard the term Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) over the last few years, but may be unsure what it refers to. This information sheet introduces LCA and how it can be used as a decision making tool for the assessment of building products, when the builder or owner is interested in considering the overall environmental impact of a building.
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This information sheet has been prepared to provide members interested in life cycle assessment of buildings and building materials with information on things to consider in an assessment. More details on Life Cycle Assessment and how it can be used is provided in HIA’s Information Sheet Principles of Life Cycle Assessment.
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A new edition of AS 2870 has been published by Standards Australia but it will not be called up by the BCA until 2012. This information sheet explains the changes.
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Amendments to AS 1684 and AS 1720 have been published by Standards Australia. The changes affect the Machine Grade Pine (MGP) classifications but do not take legal effect until they are called up by the BCA in May 2011. In the interim, suppliers and builders can choose to comply with the new standards or continue to comply with the current standards.
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The Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (ICANZ) have developed a free handbook publication which provides useful details on the right choices of insulation for your job and how to install insulation to meet the current requirements of the BCA.
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