The question is often asked if it is required to install an airlock between a kitchen and a sanitary facility.
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When tiling walls and floors, there are a few tips that can help you avoid some of the common problems and perhaps give you some ideas to help your next tiling job go smoothly.
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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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When specifying concrete it is important to take into account the season and the time of placement, as there is a different ordering and placement procedure between hot and cold weather. Precautions especially need to be taken when the air temperature falls below 10°C.
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Do you every forget to check what might be underground before you start work? Do you know how to find out what’s in the ground and who owns it? This information sheet explains who to talk to and what to look out for in relation to telephone cabling.
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Companies are sometimes set up with little or no assets to their name. This means that when you are contracting with a company it can often be riskier than doing business with an individual, particularly if something goes wrong.
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Until the recent slump in residential housing construction, HIA’s quarterly Trades Report consistently showed that most trade types in Australia suffered from supply shortages – adding to housing affordability problems. A strongly growing population and leading indicators in housing construction, such as housing finance and building approvals, point to a strong rebound in housing construction over the medium term. A stronger residential construction sector will see a return to skills shortages. While HIA strongly supports the Australian Government’s commitment to training Australian’s as the top priority to address skills shortages, it estimates that the industry needs an additional 20,000 skilled tradespeople in the next few years.
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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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Are there industry tolerances for concrete flatness?
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When using a spray gun to paint a house, should you back roll?
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Is it a requirement that an airlock be installed between a kitchen and a sanitary facility?
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Tongue and grove natural timber floors, just like all quality products, must be handled, stored, installed and maintained with care to ensure excellent service. This leaflet answers many of the most frequently asked questions about and highlights important precautions and considerations which you should discuss with your flooring supplier, builder and/or installer before you proceed. This information has been developed and supplied by Timber Development Association (NSW), www.timber.net.au and HIA makes no representation as to its accuracy, currency or completeness. The information is provided on the basis that you undertake your own assessment as to its suitability for your purposes.
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Efflorescence normally occurs within the first year after construction and typically is only an aesthetic concern and does not pose any structural threat to the concrete or mortar.
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