Dwelling Construction Archives

  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 has a new procedure for building near stormwater (BOSW) applications, which requires the lodgement of » the engineer’s foundation design; »…

  Please note the attached reminder from the Queensland Building and Construction Commission here.   All buildings must be designed and constructed in accordance with…

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…

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…

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…

QBCC audit of glass industry finds contractors flouting standards. An audit of glass balustrades in apartment buildings across SEQ has revealed underqualified contractors are incorrectly…

The Queensland Government has passed new laws requiring buildings that are Class 2 to 9 and of Type A or B construction approved after the…

Ipswich Council have amended their Auxiliary Unit provisions. An Auxiliary Unit is a secondary dwelling having an area of no more than 50 m2 and…