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Kitchen, Bathroom & Design

A community of kitchen & bathroom experts, talented interior designers, skilled cabinet makers & top-tier manufacturers & suppliers.

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Guides

Kitchens

This guide is designed to be used by building industry professional, from new aspiring designers, showroom sales staff, kitchen planner and cabinetmakers through to fully trained and experienced kitchen and interior designers.

Guide to Kitchen & Bathroom Construction

Bathrooms

Layouts play a crucial role in optimizing bathroom functionality. You'll also discover space planning techniques that maximize storage capacity, enhance flow, and create a sense of spaciousness within the bathroom.

Guide to bathroom planning & design

Design

Are you a designer? Not sure what your contract should include? HIA's new Design Only Contract has been created to provide building designers with an easy-to-understand contract to be used when providing design-only services.

Design Only Contract

NCC highlights

The following are the key changes to NCC 2022 which will impact members working in the Kitchen & Bathroom sector.

  • Livable housing design for new homes
  • Which parts of the house are affected?
  • Sanitary compartment on entrance level
  • Step-free and hobless shower
  • Reinforcement of bathroom and toilet walls
  • Glazing in kitchens and bathrooms
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Kitchens and Bathrooms Report 2023-24

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Awards & events

HIA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

Acknowledge the talents of designers, manufacturers and installers to plan safe, functional and innovative kitchens and bathrooms. The awards recognise the incredible talent within the residential building industry.

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Building it right

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ACT Kitchen Bathroom and Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

This Supply and Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be...

NSW Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

This Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be f...

NSW Small Works between $5K & $20K Contract (Pad of 10)

This contract is a fixed-sum contract used for non-structural, residential renovations and additions, available in a pad of 10 duplicate contracts. It...

NSW Small Works over $20K Contract (Duplicate)

The NSW Small Works over $20,000 contract (in duplicate) is for residential construction work over $20,000 and complies with the NSW Home Building Act...

QLD Kitchen Bathroom and Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

The Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be fo...

QLD Small Works Contract (Duplicate)

This Small Works Contract (in duplicate) is designed for domestic building works that do not affect footings or foundations. It's suitable for small a...

SA Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

This Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be f...

TAS Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install over $20K

The Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry for work over $20,000. The contract allows for al...

TAS Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install under $20K

The Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry for work under $20,000. The contract allows for a...

VIC Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

This Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be f...

WA Kitchen Bathroom & Laundry Supply Install (Duplicate)

This Supply & Install Contract is tailored specifically to the kitchen, bathroom and laundry industry. The contract allows for all job details to be f...

AS 3740:2021 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas

This Standard set out minimum requirements for the materials, design and installation of waterproofing for domestic wet areas.

AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas

This Standard set out minimum requirements for the materials, design and installation of waterproofing for domestic wet areas.

AS/NZS 3500.1:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water Services

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, installation and commissioning of cold water services from a point of connection to the points of...

AS 3958.1-2007 Ceramic tiles - Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles

This Standard provides guidance on the preparation of the background and the fixing of floor and wall tiles and mosaic tiles. It also provides informa...

HIA Guide to Waterproofing

Guidance provided by HIA on the changes to waterproofing of wet areas requirements and what they mean for common solutions and compliance.

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