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Fire stopping is a critical life-safety measure in every building, yet one of the most common misconceptions on construction projects is the belief that a product labelled as "fire-rated foam" automatically provides a compliant fire barrier.

Construction Quality Australia is proud to announce Kane Constructions as a corporate CQA member

Last week, Construction Quality Australia (CQA) and the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework

Construction Quality Australia (CQA) is proud to support World Quality Week 2026 for another year, a global celebration of the professionals, organisations and industries committed to delivering excellence through quality.

CQA and Visibuild are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2026 Construction Quality Management Awards!

If there's one management saying that Quality Managers love to use, it's 'what gets measured gets managed'. It's not that it's not true - it is - but it is often misunderstood, with disastrous consequences.

Last week's Federal Budget confirmed a significant reform long advocated for by CQA and the broader construction and design sector: free access to construction standards referenced in Australian legislation.

The National Construction Code (NCC) was designed to provide a consistent, nationwide framework for building regulations across Australia. Yet, recent developments show that states and territories are increasingly diverging in their adoption and implementation of the NCC2025.

Construction Quality Australia (CQA) is proud to welcome BESIX Watpac as a CQA Founding Corporate Member.

Construction Quality Australia (CQA) is proud to welcome Kapitol as a Founding Corporate Member, marking a strengthened commitment to quality and continuous improvement across the construction industry.

Construction Quality Australia is proud to announce its 2026 CQA Board Committee.

Following submissions from CQA members, Oracle Aconex has created the following new Document Types for technical submissions for products and materials

In the construction industry, delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required standards is a constant challenge. One of the key factors that help achieve these goals is construction quality assurance . It ensures that every stage of a project meets the specified requirements and that the final outcome is safe, durable, and fit for purpose. Over the years, I have seen how a strong focus on quality assurance can transform construction projects by reducing costly

Construction Quality Australia (CQA) is proud to announce that it has formally joined the Australian National Building Products Coalition (NBPC)

This next podcast episode features Peter Billimoria speaking to us about ‘Why Quality Fails; the 10 repeatable patterns on our projects’. Peter speaks about procurement, survey, leadership, communication and much more.

CQA is proud to announce Built as a founding corporate member

The Quality on Purpose Podcast Launched today on all major podcast platforms.

Construction Quality Australia (CQA) is proud to welcome Icon Group as a Founding Corporate Member, marking a strengthened commitment to quality and continuous improvement across the construction industry.

The CQA Board is delighted to welcome Fosroc Australia as an Industry Partner. The partnership between CQA and Fosroc is a collaboration that reflects our shared commitment to raising the bar in construction excellence, compliance, and long-term performance.

CQA is proud to announce Ventia as a founding corporate member