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NCC 2022 – Condensation management
From October 1st 2023 there were significant changes to condensation management requirements for Class 1a dwellings. The main changes from the previous NCC version include:…
NCC 2022 Shower Floor Grading Requirements – IMPORTANT UPDATE
PCG previously published an article describing how NCC 2022 requires shower to have a fall in the floor to a waste at minimum 1:80 to…
Shower screen seals and deflectors
Both the NCC 2022 and AS3740-2021 define enclosed showers as being designed to contain the spread of water. A frameless shower screen therefore must be…
John Reeve Elected Chair, HIA SEQ Technical & IRLS Committee
We are pleased to advise that John Reeve, one of PCG’s Directors, was elected to the role of Chair for the Housing Industry of Australia…
Adoption of NCC 2022 & Liveable Housing on 1st October and Energy Efficiency delayed to 1st May 2024
The Queensland Government has announced that 7 star energy efficiency requirements set to commence 1st October 2023 have been delayed until 1st May 2024. The deferred commencement…
Amendments To Existing Mandatory Forms 12 And 15 (Queensland)
Release of New Building and Plumbing Newsflash As of March 10th 2023 there are amended Forms 12 and 15 to be completed by the competent person, which…
Brisbane Siting Relaxation Fees
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…
CPR Signage – Are your signs compliant?
SPASA Australia has issued updated advice relating to CPR signs in January 2020. For more information see Guidance Document issued by SPASA Australia. Guidance…
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NCC 2022 – Condensation managementApril 5, 2024
NCC 2022 Shower Floor Grading Requirements – IMPORTANT UPDATEApril 4, 2024
Shower screen seals and deflectorsApril 4, 2024