NSW Building Certification Archives

  Builders should be aware that major changes to AS/NZS 3500 will commence on 1 September 2022. These include changes to elevated drainage pipework junctions…

HIA has issued advice regarding new fees for using the NSW Planning Portal. For more information, please see the link below. https://hia.com.au/regional-news/nsw/introduction-of-fees-for-nsw-planning-portal  

New Government Fees The NSW government has introduced a new $5 fee for lodging certificates on the planning portal. This fee is in addition to…

The Greenfield Housing Code becomes mandatory from 6 July 2021.   From this date, all complying development in greenfield areas will be assessed against the…

A reminder that applications for a Construction Certificate (CC), Complying Development Certificate (CDC) and Occupation Certificate (OC) must be lodged on the NSW Planning Portal…

Sound insulation is required between Class 1 buildings where separating walls are of discontinuous construction.   The National Construction Code (NCC) requires a minimum 20mm…

The energy efficiency requirements of the 2019 BCA came into effect on 1 May 2020 to all states except Queensland.   A new requirement is…

Please see HIA NSW Memorandum – NSW Construction Hours Extended to Support the Building Industry during COVID-19    

  The NCC 2019 has called-up AS4200.2:2017 Pliable building membranes and underlays (installation) for the first time. The standard provides the requirements for how wall…