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Subscribe to the new CQA Quality on Purpose Podcast now!
In just over a week, the first ever episode of the CQA QUALITY ON PURPOSE podcast will be released.
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Oct 301 min read
The Risks of Low-Carbon Concrete in Construction
This CQA article examines the potential risks of using low-carbon concrete in construction projects, incorporating insights from the broader discussion on green concrete
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Jul 93 min read
NCRs vs Punchlist vs Defects - what's the difference?
In construction and quality management there are a number of terms/tools used to identify issues with the physical product that need to be fixed, NCRs, Punchlists, and Defects all relate to identifying issues which are unacceptable, but they differ in scope and purpose.
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Jun 263 min read
GUIDE: How to create an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
A recent survey revealed that one of the most common Quality system issues that Australian contractors has is the struggle to get...
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Jan 216 min read
The "Red Tape" of Compliance is GOOD
building with compliant durable materials is key to surviving natural disasters
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Jan 141 min read
NSW Building Defects Library
The NSW Building Commission, has compiled a Building Defects Library to help the industry move on from making the same mistakes over and ove
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Jan 81 min read
Is BS99001 the ISO9001 for Construction?
BS 99001:2022 is a new British standard for quality management systems in the construction industry. 99001 is based on BS EN ISO...
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Jan 20, 20242 min read
Standard Australian Construction Industry Cause Codes for Product Non-Conformances (NCRs)
The CQA has developed a standard coding schema that the whole industry can use.
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Oct 31, 20231 min read
Where's the Preventive Action!?
The Construction Industry's Prevention Action systems are all about risk-based up-front Planning.
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Jul 30, 20232 min read
Ensuring Materials Conformance Assurance in Overseas Procurement of Construction Products and Materials
Operating in a global market, large amounts of construction products and materials are sourced from overseas.
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Jan 25, 20233 min read
What is Glancing Light on surfaces - and how can we manage risks from it?
Today’s buildings benefit from many innovations that have increased the speed of construction and allow almost unlimited design freedom....
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Oct 13, 20221 min read
Built Environment - Volatile Vocabulary
Some of the most significant root causes for errors include poorly communicated design information and ineffective communication.
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Sep 13, 20221 min read
Encouraging a more holistic approach to waterproofing
Many waterproofing issues stem from the fact it has traditionally been viewed in isolation from the broader building design.
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Sep 12, 20221 min read
UK Construction Innovation Hub today launches the Construction-Product Quality Planning framework
The Construction-Product Quality Planning (CPQP) sets out a Quality Framework process
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
Where does YOUR organisation sit on the Quality Culture Ladder
Most construction people know that if you consistently get quality right your site teams will have less rework and less safety incidents
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Sep 2, 20221 min read
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