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Building codes

HIA can help you to understand what technical requirements you must know in your day-to-day building work.

Building codes

HIA can help you to understand what technical requirements you must know in your day-to-day building work.

The Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards are a national set of technical requirements for the design, construction and performance of buildings; plumbing and drainage systems. We can help decipher what you need to know and keep you up to date with any changes to the requirements.

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