Swimming pool safety barriers, such as fences and gates, must be designed and constructed to be able to restrict access by young children to swimming pools. These safety barriers must be of a permanent structure, free of sharp edges, sharp projections, entrapping spaces and similar hazards
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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2010 has been published and is now available for sale through the Australian Building Codes Board and resellers. The BCA 2010 is implemented on 1 May 2010 as an annual edition containing all yearly amendments, Volume 1 contains provisions for Class 2-9 buildings and Volume 2 contains provisions for Class 1 and 10 buildings or the ‘Housing Provisions’.
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A decision on the introduction of 6-star energy efficiency provisions into BCA 2010 was made by the Building Minister’s Forum. The changes will apply to both single dwellings and apartment buildings from 1 May 2010 in some States and Territories. Changes will also proceed for the commercial building sector.
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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2010 has been published and is now available for sale through the Australian Building Codes Board and resellers. The BCA 2010 is implemented on 1 May 2010 as an annual edition containing all yearly amendments, Volume 1 contains provisions for Class 2-9 buildings and Volume 2 contains provisions for Class 1 and 10 buildings or the ‘Housing Provisions’.
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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 minimum performance requirements that must be met to comply with the regulations for Class 1 single dwellings.
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BCA 2010 will see the introduction of new provisions and changes in both Volumes 1 and 2. In particular, changes to the Australian Standards adopted by both volumes will be made. The new / revised Australian Standards will generally apply to building materials and products.
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Following the recent bushfires the government has moved to introduce higher building standards in bushfire prone areas Victoria.
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The Victorian Government introduced bushfire regulations in March 2009 which designated the whole of the State as bushfire prone and called up the 2009 edition of Australian Standard 3959 - 2009 – Building in bushfire prone areas as the new construction standard.
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Standards Australia has produced a standard for the manufacture of garage doors, AS/NZS 4505 – Domestic Garage Doors. This standard specifies the requirements for the design, construction, performance and installation of domestic garage doors.
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BCA 2009 - Volume Two Housing Provisions includes a new provision that has been inserted in Clause 3.12.1.2 (e) relating to ceiling insulation to take account of lighting fixtures including down lights which are now required to be protected under the electrical standards.
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Changes to BCA 2009 Volume Two now require a balustrade or other barrier to be provided where it is possible for a person to fall through an openable window that is more than 4 metres above the surface beneath. These changes will affect windows in two storey houses and this information sheet sets out a number of methods to meet this new requirement.
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The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2009 has been released by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and will take effect from 1 May 2009. There are a number of changes to the BCA this year that members should take time to acquaint themselves with.
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Does it sometimes feel like construction legislation and regulations have just been put in place to make your life harder? And does it annoy you that the people who implement these rules have probably never set their loafer clad foot on a construction site? Well our friends at the Cement Concrete and Aggregate Australia (CCAA) have just made the lives of people involved in the pouring of residential concrete that little bit easier.
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There are two main changes in the upcoming BCA 2009 Volume Two that will affect QLD; the removal of the QLD variation to the Sound Insulation section, and the removal of the QLD variation to the Glazing section.
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