What makes a house livable, accessible and adaptable?
Jeff Wright, a Townsville resident, spent four months looking for a rental property with no success. He had to stay in a hotel for six months waiting for his new ...
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How to Choose a Suitable Construction System
Repairs, replacements or building failure – that’s the price you pay if you don’t pick the right combination of materials for your construction project.Remember, your knowledge is your reliable compass. ...
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NCC 2019: It’s Now Adopted and in Effect
From now on, NCC 2019 is given legal force in all States and Territories across Australia. Image source: ABCB A quick reminder: the National Construction Code comprises all construction ...
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Six Causes of Construction Failures
The causes of a failure come in all shapes and forms: faulty design, use of substandard materials, unqualified workmanship, poor supervision, lack of maintenance… Join us as we travel from ...
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What are the Major Components of a Sustainable Building?
Today, they also start reshaping the way we treat the environment. The amount of energy buildings use and the greenhouse gases they emit present a revealing wake up call. To ...
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The Concrete Takeoff – Your How To Guide
Concrete forms a major part in many construction projects. With a high compressive strength, concrete is used for many load bearing and transferring components of any structure. Whether it is ...
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Top 5 Sustainable Buildings in Australia
Should buildings have a car parking area? Is an air conditioner a must? Do we have to demolish old, inefficient houses to build better ones? These and many other components ...
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Sustainable Building – Is it the answer to the growing concern of climate change?
No air-conditioning. No car park. No tiles in the kitchens and bathrooms. No individual laundry. It’s real. Located in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, this residence is called The Commons. ...
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Who is Involved in the Construction of a Safe Building?
As you go through the long list of needs and requirements, you have to handle the challenge of competing objectives. The building must comply with laws and regulations. It should ...
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