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Federal Budget Success - promises free access to Construction Standards
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.
CQA
May 24
The Risks and Impacts of Diverging State Regulations on National Construction Code Consistency and Costs
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.
CQA
May 22
The pause to the NCC doesn't benefit us all
The NCC non-negotiable standards that Developers have to comply with - so that Customers receive reasonable quality, durable, energy-efficient homes.
CQA
Aug 31, 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
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
CQA Involvement in Water-shedding Community of Practice
The water-shedding principal is that all parts of a building contribute to control water.
Editor
Oct 31, 2023
Developer to pay $3 million to guarantee apartment rectification
Australian YMCI will lodge a $3 million security with the NSW government to guarantee the rectification work.
CQA
Oct 6, 2022
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