QLD Building Certification Archives

NCC 2022, effective from May 2023, revised shower floor grading to be minimum 1:80 to maximum 1:50. This applies to all States and is irrespective…

Brisbane City Council has now published further information about changes to siting variations which can be found at: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/do-i-need-approval/types-of-approval/building-near-the-boundary

  From 1 July 2022, the Council fee for a siting relaxation will increase from $610 to $640. The current $610 fee applies irrespective of the…

  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…

  Brisbane City Council have advised that Fast Track Assessment will cease on 1 July 2022 and be replaced by the standard referral process. The…

The government updated building forms from 1 September 2021 as part of the new Building Regulation 2021. The following forms should now be used by…

  Brisbane City Council have recently advised that pools at the rear of houses in the Traditional Building Character Overlay inadvertently trigger a town planning…

Brisbane City Council is offering 50% discount on plumbing inspection fees for some new dwellings where their inspections are conducted virtually. The discount applies to…

Brisbane City Council has issued updated standard drawings for single residential vehicle crossover driveways. The changes require a minimum two metre clearance from the driveway…