#QLDPatiosandSheds Archives
HIA Women in Building Industry Lunch & Panel Discussion – Friday 18 November 2016
HIA Women in Building Industry Lunch & Panel Discussion (NEW) – Friday 18 November Enjoy lunch with friends, colleagues & other industry professionals at this…
QBCC Insurance Changes
Changes to the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme commencing 28 October 2016. The Home Warranty Scheme has been extended and will now cover these additional works…
QBCC | Restraints for Internal Partition Walls
Please click here to see attached technical advice from the QBCC regarding non-compliant practices for fixing of internal non load bearing walls.
Queensland Urban Utilities | Build Over Sewer Process
Build Over Sewer Applications for Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset Council areas are now assessed by Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU). QUU’s new…
Storage Sheds and New Moreton Bay Planning Scheme
Under the new Moreton Bay Planning Scheme, a storage shed is not allowed on a residential or rural lot unless there is an existing house….
Moreton Bay Planning Scheme Approved
The State Government has approved the Moreton Bay Planning Scheme, which will come into effect on 1 February 2016. The new Scheme is available on…
Brisbane City Council | Flood Prone Land
The Brisbane City Council recently introduced minor changes to City Plan 2014. Despite these being referred to as minor amendments by Council, the changes included…
Double clipping in shaft fire separating walls
The QBCC has been conducting random audits of fire separating walls and has discovered a common non-compliance with their installation in many various projects. It…
Increased pressure rating thresholds for windows within 1200 mm of a building corner
The 2015 edition of the BCA Volume 2 calls up a revised edition of AS 2047 Windows in buildings – Selection and installation. The new…
