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Articles and information relating to building surveying and town planing.

Why Group Numbers?

A great paper from our friends Jonathan Barnett, Managing Director, Basic Expert Pty Ltd and Ari Akritidis, Managing Director, Akritidis...

An informative document from the Australian Building Codes Board detailing the right NCC (National Construction Code) provisions for a...

Getting the correct classification of a building is critical. Have a look at this great video from the ABCB

The following information is from the Asbestos.vic.gov.au website and provided for educational purposes only: Did you know that 1 in 3...

DO I NEED TO APPOINT A BUILDING SURVEYOR? It is a common misconception that your builder appoints the Building Surveyor on your behalf....

If you have been issued an enforcement letter like a Building Notice, Building Order or Minor Stop Work order you may naturally be...

The following article is courtesy of Plus Passive Fire - As a company specialising in the firewall niche, we inspect and certify many...

A common error we come across is the location of braille and tactile signage. In buildings required to be accessible, braille and tactile...

On 1 December 2019, new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria. It is now mandatory for owners of land...

The Design for Access and Mobility Standard AS 1428.1-2009 sets out minimum design requirements for new building work, as required by the...

From the 1st of January 2020, building works in metropolitan areas with a cost of works over $800,000 and a classification of 2 - 8...

What is ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certification? ISO 9001 is the world's most widely recognized Quality Management System (QMS). It belongs...

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