News & Updates

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.

The Materials Testing Integrity Project (MTIP) is an initiative to implement improvements that strengthen the technical assurance of laboratories undertaking construction material testing on Transport projects.

This paper explores Infrastructure Engineer-to-Order (ETO) production systems, which are used in sectors like construction, shipbuilding, and aerospace to deliver highly customized, complex projects.

The NSW building regulator has agreed to use an independent third-party manager to oversee the repair of hundreds of defective homes at Shell Cove, south of Wollongong.

The CQA Board is delighted to welcome Visibuild as an Industry Partner. Visibuild is a quality-focused construction management platform delivering complete visibility across the project lifecycle — from planning and delivery through to post-completion defect and legacy management.

Last week we sent out our first Quarterly newsletter of 2025 - here is a link to read it online

London’s former Olympic Village is facing a £432m fire safety bill after new defects were uncovered, its management company has said

The Victorian government has opened consultation on a proposal to introduce two additional mandatory inspections

Thirteen new housing designs have been commissioned for the New South Wales Housing Pattern Book,

What was supposed to be luxury high-rise living in the Financial District of NYC turned into a leaning tower.

A recent survey revealed that one of the most common Quality system issues that Australian contractors has is the struggle to get...

A partially constructed pedestrian bridge crossing an eight-lane roadway in the city of Miami collapsed killing 6 and injuring 10

building with compliant durable materials is key to surviving natural disasters

The NSW Building Commission, has compiled a Building Defects Library to help the industry move on from making the same mistakes over and ove

A 19-car train was crossing the railroad bridge crossing over Marys River near Avery Park on Saturday afternoon January 4 when it collapsed.

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) invites you to attend their ABCB Forums.

BS 99001:2022 is a new British standard for quality management systems in the construction industry. 99001 is based on BS EN ISO...

Professor Love argues that a different approach is required to Construction Quality - Quality II

CQA Chairman looks at what Construction Quality Australia (the CQA) has achieved over the past twelve months.

This year's World Quality Week focus theme is: “QUALITY: realising your competitive potential”.