Newsflash 332
12 September 2008 |
Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) will host a one day seminar  251 KB in Brisbane on Wednesday 17 September 2008 on Section J of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). |
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Newsflash 331
3 September 2008 |
New agreement—between the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)—to provide better recognition of RICS-accredited building certifiers in Australia.
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Newsflash 330
1 August 2008 |
Certificate of classification guideline and fact sheet newsflash
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Newsflash 329
1 August 2008 |
New and amended forms for the Building Act 1975 and Integrated Planning Act 1997 |
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| Newsflash 328
18 July 2008
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Expansion of the Building and Development Tribunals |
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| Newsflash 327
31 July 2008
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Draft guideline for the meaning of class 2 classification under the
Building Code of Australia
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Newsflash 326
17 July 2008
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Draft Building Code of Australia 2009 and Guide to the BCA
ABCB handbook—Digital TV antenna installation |
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| Newsflash 325
21 July 2008
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Rockhampton community consultation
Improving sustainable housing in Queensland |
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Newsflash 324
8 July 2008 |
Mackay community consultation - Improving sustainable housing in Queensland |
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Newsflash 323
4 July 2008 |
Amendments to the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002. |
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Newsflash 322
21 June 2008 |
Peer review guideline for energy-efficiency assessments of new housing. |
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Newsflash 321
20 June 2008 |
Consultation meetings and shopping centre appearances for the Improving sustainable housing in Queensland discussion paper from June–September 2008. |
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Newsflash 320
15 June 2008 |
Discussion Paper - Improving sustainable housing in Queensland. |
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Newsflash 319
27 May 2008
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Advising building certifiers that the course Issuing development permits for building work will be offered in Brisbane on 17 and 18 July 2008 and the course IDAS foundation program will be offered in Brisbane on 16 July 2008. |
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Newsflash 318
21 May 2008 |
Advising that Australia Post has specifications for letterboxes serving residential premises, retail shops and businesses, commercial/professional buildings and industrial complexes to support efficient mail delivery and mail security. |
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Newsflash 317
21 May 2008 |
Advising the availability of a new set of guidelines which provide for practical crime prevention through environmental design solutions that can be tailored to the unique needs of communities across Queensland. |
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Newsflash 316
20 May 2008 |
The BCA is amended every 12 months by the Australian Building Codes Board with the date for commencement, subject to state and territory approval, scheduled for 1 May each year. BCA 2008 commenced in Queensland on 1 May 2008. |
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Newsflash 315
2 May 2008 |
The Building Regulation 2006 has been amended to include a new Part MP 5.9 (Buildings and structures in cyclonic areas) to the QDC from 1 May 2008. MP 5.9 will extend the transitional period for introduction of new low-high-low test method by a further 12 months. The test method applies to metal roof assemblies, connections and immediate supporting members in cyclonic areas. |
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Newsflash 314
2 May 2008 |
Clarification in relation to commencement dates and application of mandatory requirements for sub-metering, and QDC parts MP 4.1, MP 4.2 and MP 4.3. |
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Newsflash 313
28 April 2008 |
Amendments to the Building Act 1975 and the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 through the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008 commenced on 23 April 2008. |
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Newsflash 312
18 April 2008 |
Amendments to the Building Act 1975 through the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008. |
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Newsflash 311
8 April 2008 |
Clarifies water supply sub-meter requirements in community titles and buildings with community bulk hot water services. |
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Newsflash 310
8 April 2008 |
Amendments to Queensland Development Code mandatory parts 2.1 Fire Safety in Budget Accommodation Buildings and MP 2.2 Fire Safety in Residential Care Buildings. |
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Newsflash 309
1 April 2008 |
Adoption of a common licence renewal date for all plumbers and drainers licences. |
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Newsflash 308
5 March 2008 |
Availability of a publication produced by the Australian Building Codes Board on the application of the Building Code of Australia energy efficiency provisions to new building work associated with existing buildings, such as alterations or additions. |
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Newsflash 307
5 March 2008 |
Proposed amendments to the QDC MP 2.1 Fire Safety in Budget Accommodation Buildings and MP 2.2 Fire Safety in Residential Care Buildings. |
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Newsflash 306
27 February 2008 |
Transitional period for IDAS development application forms is due to expire |
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Newsflash 305
20 February 2008 |
Clarifies status of AS 1926-2007 Parts 1 and 2 in the Queensland. AS 1926 Parts 1 and 2 relate to swimming pool safety barriers. |
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Newsflash 304
18 February 2008 |
Upcoming BCA 2008 seminars, also Building Codes Queensland will be offering free Queensland Development Code and plumbing training sessions after the BCA seminars. |
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Newsflash 303
18 February 2008 |
New model handbook titled "The Use of Structural Software for Building Design Approval" can now be accessed on the department's website. |
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Newsflash 302
6 February 2008 |
Queensland Fire Rescue Service Training and Emergency Management Unit and State Community Safety Unit will host a one day live fire programme on Monday 3 March 2008.
Flyer (227 KB) |
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Newsflash 301
17 January 2008 |
Electronic online registration is now available for industry training on the new plumbing laws and water demand management measures. |
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Newsflash 300
11 January 2008 |
Upcoming dates for industry training on the new plumbing laws and water demand management measures. |
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