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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This information sheet has been prepared to provide details on wire balustrades and how to build them in accordance with the BCA.
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This information sheet explains what rules apply when installing a kitchen range hood in residential buildings.
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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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One of the more contentious issues in relation to bathroom construction is the provision of floor wastes and when they are required. There is much anecdotal evidence out there in relation to this, but what are the facts?
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The pre-publication draft of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2009 Volume 2 (Housing Provisions) will provide clarification regarding the interpretation of Clause 3.8.3.3 for sanitary compartments, meaning that in some cases the requirement to design using a ‘lift-off’ door system may not apply.
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With the introduction of new energy provisions for alterations and additions on 1 May 2008, bringing them into line with the 5 star energy requirements for new homes, designers and builders will need to familiarise themselves with the ‘deemed to satisfy’ provisions in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume 2 – Housing Provisions.
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The question is often asked if it is required to install an airlock between a kitchen and a sanitary facility.
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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is referred to as a ‘performance based’ document that provides flexibility when designing a building. But what does this degree of flexibility mean for those designing and constructing buildings and how can this be utilised in a practical sense?
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The relationship between the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards affects the work of builders and contractors daily and it is important to be clear on when an Australian Standard is legally binding and when it is not.
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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. This information sheet explains the new requirements.
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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume 2 - Housing Provisions contains requirements for balustrades and other barrier construction for Class 1 residential buildings. This information sheet contains the requirements in the 2008 BCA edition which incorporates some changes.
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Australian Standard 3000 - Wiring Rules for all electrical installations in Australia has been updated and will be introduced by all states and territories during mid-2008. Builders need to be aware of some changes in the standard which will affect house construction.
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