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Building and Energy is carrying out a general inspection of balustrading (barriers) to assess how building standards are being applied
Tuesday, 09th November 2021
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Breaking news
28 Sep
Councils still hold many of the keys to more homes
With all 29 Tasmanian councils heading to the polls, the Housing Industry Association is calling on candidates to commit to planning reform. HIA says local government still plays a big part in whether new homes get built, even as the state drives changes to the planning system.
24 Sep
Inquiry into the financial and operational performance of TasWater
HIA statement to the Public Accounts Committee by Benjamin Price, Executive Director Tasmania.
24 Sep
Changes to ACT property developer licensing
Just days before property developer licences become mandatory on 1 October 2026, the ACT Government has introduced a Bill to amend the Property Developers Act 2024.
24 Sep
Preparing for the card surcharge ban
The card surcharge ban starts on 1 October 2026. Find out what the changes mean for builders, contractors and suppliers, and learn how to prepare your pricing, contracts and payment systems.
Windows, doors, glass, balustrades and wind loads
AS 1288:2021 Glass in buildings - Selection and installation
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Non-member price $ 361
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AS 4055:2021 Wind loads for housing
This Standard provides designers, builders and manufacturers of building products that are affected by wind loading with a range of wind speed classes that can be used to design and specify such products for use in housing that ar...
Non-member price $ 249
Member/Subscriber price $224
AS 1926.1:2024 Swimming pool safety, Part 1: Safety barriers for swimming pools
This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of fences, gates, retaining walls, windows, doorsets and balconies intended to form a barrier that will restrict the access of young children to swi...
Non-member price $ 211
Member/Subscriber price $186
AS 2047:2014 Windows and external glazed doors in buildings
This Standard specifies requirements, materials, construction, installation and glazing provisions for windows, sliding and swinging glazed doors, including French and bi-fold doors, adjustable louvres, shopfronts and window walls...
Non-member price $ 266
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AS 1926.1-2012 Swimming pool safety, Part 1: Safety barriers for swimming pools
This Standard specifies requirements for the design, construction and performance of fences, gates, retaining walls, windows, doorsets and balconies intended to form a barrier that will restrict the access of young children to swi...
Non-member price $ 194
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AS 1926.2-2007 Swimming pool safety, Part 2: Location of safety barriers for swimming pools
This standard sets out options for the location of safety barriers intended to restrict the access of young children to swimming pools.
Non-member price $ 98
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AS/NZS 1170.2:2021 Structural design actions, Part 2: Wind actions
This Standard sets out the procedures for determining wind speeds and resulting wind actions to be used in the structural design of structures subjected to wind actions other than those caused by tornadoes.
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