NSW Building Certification
Greenfield Housing Code
The Greenfield Housing Code becomes mandatory from 6 July 2021. From this date, all complying development in greenfield areas will be assessed against the
May 10, 2021
NSW Dwelling Construction
NSW Building Certification
NSW Planning Portal to become mandatory, along with usage fees
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
April 22, 2021
NSW Dwelling Construction
Sound insulation between dwellings
Sound insulation is required between Class 1 buildings where separating walls are of discontinuous construction. The National Construction Code (NCC) requires a minimum 20mm
October 13, 2020
NSW Dwelling Construction
New NSW energy efficiency requirements
The energy efficiency requirements of the 2019 BCA came into effect on 1 May 2020 to all states except Queensland. A new requirement is
May 11, 2020
NSW Building Certification
NSW construction hours extended to support the building industry during COVID-19
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April 2, 2020
NSW Dwelling Construction
Installation of Building Wall Wraps
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
December 10, 2019
Proposed changes to the Building Code of Australia in 2019 – Residential & Commercial
Residential Proposed changes to the Building Code of Australia in 2019 will include a number of minor changes for dwellings including new condensation management provisions and
December 12, 2018
Accessible Housing Options Paper
The Australian Building Codes Board have recently released an Accessible Housing Options Paper for consultation. The Options Paper contains three options for inclusion for accessible
November 23, 2018
NSW Dwelling Construction
NSW Offices Closed Queen’s Birthday 2018
Our New South Wales offices in Sydney and Kingscliff will be closed on Monday 11 June 2018 for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. Our NSW
June 8, 2018
NSW Dwelling Construction
Codes SEPP NSW
The simplified General Housing Code in NSW sets out clear rules for complying development including new homes, renovations and extensions.
May 31, 2018