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Empowering Quality in Construction: Insights from the CQA × Visibuild Webinar
In our latest CQA webinar, we sat down with Damien Quinn, CEO and co-founder of Visibuild, to unpack the challenges — and opportunities — surrounding quality assurance on construction projects.
CQA
Jul 1, 2025


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.
CQA
Jun 26, 2025


NSW Government Materials Testing Integrity Project
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.
CQA
Jun 20, 2025


New Quality Study - Infrastructure engineer-to-order production systems: Drivers, concepts and principles ofquality II and implications for research
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.
CQA
May 29, 2025


NSW Building Commissioner to oversee repair of hundreds of defective homes in Shell Cove - Waterproofing a key issue
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.
CQA
May 18, 2025


Welcome to Visibuild - CQA Industry Partner
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.
CQA
Apr 28, 2025


Quarterly Newsletter - Q1 2025
Last week we sent out our first Quarterly newsletter of 2025 - here is a link to read it online
CQA
Apr 9, 2025


London’s Olympic Village faces £432m fire safety bill after new defects uncovered
London’s former Olympic Village is facing a £432m fire safety bill after new defects were uncovered, its management company has said
CQA
Apr 6, 2025


Victorian Government proposes additional controls for high-risk building types
The Victorian government has opened consultation on a proposal to introduce two additional mandatory inspections
CQA
Mar 24, 2025


NSW Government releases thirteen pre-approved housing designs in “Pattern Book”
Thirteen new housing designs have been commissioned for the New South Wales Housing Pattern Book,
CQA
Mar 3, 2025


The importance of foundations: 161 Maiden Lane
What was supposed to be luxury high-rise living in the Financial District of NYC turned into a leaning tower.
CQA
Feb 24, 2025


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...
CQA
Jan 20, 2025


NTSB Accident Report into the Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Over SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida on March 15, 2018
A partially constructed pedestrian bridge crossing an eight-lane roadway in the city of Miami collapsed killing 6 and injuring 10
CQA
Jan 19, 2025


The "Red Tape" of Compliance is GOOD
building with compliant durable materials is key to surviving natural disasters
CQA
Jan 14, 2025


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
CQA
Jan 8, 2025


Railroad bridge collapses into Marys River in Corvallis (USA)
A 19-car train was crossing the railroad bridge crossing over Marys River near Avery Park on Saturday afternoon January 4 when it collapsed.
CQA
Jan 7, 2025


NEWS: ABCB Forums in Melbourne on 19 March or online on 4 April 2024
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) invites you to attend their ABCB Forums.
Editor
Mar 14, 2024


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...
Editor
Jan 20, 2024


Quality II - A new paradigm for construction
Professor Love argues that a different approach is required to Construction Quality - Quality II
Editor
Nov 11, 2023


CQA Chairman's Year in Review - 2023
CQA Chairman looks at what Construction Quality Australia (the CQA) has achieved over the past twelve months.
Editor
Nov 4, 2023
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