Dwelling Construction Archives
Brisbane City Council Relaxation Fees 2019-20 Substantial Increase
Substantial increase in relaxation fees – Brisbane City Council The Council has significantly increased their fees: Express – $218.45 to $590 Fast Track –…
Gold Coast City Council change standard driveway drawings
The Gold Coast City Council has changed their standard driveway drawings to provide more flexibility. The middle section W2 can now be up to 5m…
Combustible Cladding Checklist Part 2 – Deadline Extended
Queensland government has answered industries’ calls and extended the Combustible Cladding Checklist Part 2 deadline until 31 July 2019. If you have not engaged a…
Brisbane Pool and Spa Show Expo 2019
The Professional Certification Group will be at the 2019 Brisbane Pool and Spa Show Expo, 25th – 26th May. Come and see us at…
Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) Revise Procedure for Building Over Stormwater (BOSW) Applications
Gold Coast City Council has a new procedure for building near stormwater (BOSW) applications, which requires the lodgement of » the engineer’s foundation design; »…
Designing for Earthquakes
Please note the attached reminder from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission here. All buildings must be designed and constructed in accordance with…
QUU Self-assessable Build Over Asset Applications
Queensland Urban Utilities has advised that self-assessable build over asset applications will no longer be accepted from 1 March 2019. From this date, when building…
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…
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…
