Information sheets
HIA information sheets cover a wide range of industry topics. Prepared by HIA information specialists, they are designed to help HIA members answer questions about a variety of complex areas. You can search by category. Members can also talk to HIA for additional help and support.
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This information sheet provides an overview of the different BCA compliance pathways for meeting the energy efficiency requirements.
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This information sheet provides an overview of the BCA gutter overflow requirements that were introduced in 2016.
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This information sheet provides an introduction to the considerations to be made when determining bushfire risk in WA
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NCC 2019 energy efficiency changes that was proposed to come into effect this coming May, will be deferred and not apply in WA.
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At the request of Building Ministers, the ABCB has issued an out of cycle amendment to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019. The amendments are mostly relevant to NCC Volume One (Class 2-9), but there are elements that will affect Class 1 residential buildings; including the additional administrative requirements for Performance Solutions which will result in increased time for approval, costs in development of solutions, and additional red tape particularly for straight forward Performance Solutions for houses.
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The WA State Government have introduced the first phase of a Planning Reform Bill to Parliament
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This information sheet provides a breakdown of the key NCC 2019 Volume One Section J energy Efficiency changes.
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The Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2020 has passed through both houses of parliament, paving the way for the amended Bill to be adopted.