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The correct drainage of balconies and terraces is essential to prevent water damming and entering the building causing damage. Drainage is particularly important where a…

Where the edge of a pool is trafficable and more than 1m above the ground level beneath, the pool fencing also acts as a balustrade…

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 Queensland Development Code MP 4.1 – Sustainable Buildings has been amended effective 2 November 2020. The main changes include the introduction of heating and…

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

  The Moreton Bay Regional Council recently removed advice on its website that a Secondary Dwelling could be separately leased following some amendments to its…

Changes to the Transport Noise Corridor (TNC) occurred on January 29th 2020 for all State-controlled roads and rail networks. The updated changes consist of the…

Changes to the Moreton Bay Planning Scheme commenced on 29 January 2020. The changes include a requirement for secondary dwellings to provide at least one…

  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…