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

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

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.

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

In just over a week, the first ever episode of the CQA QUALITY ON PURPOSE podcast will be released.

The NCC non-negotiable standards that Developers have to comply with - so that Customers receive reasonable quality, durable, energy-efficient homes.

This CQA article examines the potential risks of using low-carbon concrete in construction projects, incorporating insights from the broader discussion on green concrete

Whilst for decades, sustainability management in construction has been "owned" by Health and Safety, this article argues that it is more closely aligned with quality management than with site safety and environmental management.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

Often European visitors will complain of being colder in Australia than back home because the standard of construction here is so poor.

The Construction-Product Quality Planning (CPQP) sets out a Quality Framework process

Stunned tradies are taking to social media and posting examples of poor workmanship in newly built apartments and homes in Australia, claimi