NCC 2022 Part 4.1: Before You Choose a Slab, Check the Scope
Before choosing a footing or slab detail, check whether it applies. Part 4.1 introduces the scope, conditions and terminology that make Section 4 useful on the right project.
Standards Australia’s Training Platform Is Ending. The Need to Learn Is Not.
Standards Australia is ending its Training platform, but construction's need for practical education remains. The real test is whether learning improves the decisions made on the next job.
NCC 2022 Part 3.4: Termite Protection Is a System, Not a Sticker
Termite protection is more than a treatment certificate. NCC 2022 Part 3.4 requires an integrated system covering vulnerable elements, penetrations, perimeters, attachments and ongoing inspection.
NSW Building Approvals Fell in July. What Matters Is What Reaches Site.
NSW dwelling approvals fell 8.1 per cent in July, but approvals alone do not create work. Here is what the latest figures mean for builders, trades, consultants and suppliers.