In many Australian states, building regulatory authorities have developed a Guide to Standards and Tolerances for new building work

While larger businesses and those with overseas connections are very familiar with importation requirements, many small to medium businesses these days are making their own international arrangements.

An information sheet more suited to Queensland and NSW members, however, may have relevance in other locations from time to time. This is a snapshot in time examination of two closely related unseasonal weather conditions.

This information sheet provides a snapshot of licensing conditions across the various jurisdictions as at July 1st 2022

Watersplash is not defined by the MBIE but may be considered the intermittent minor wetting of parts of a floor in the normal use of a sanitary fixture or appliance.

New Zealand specific information sheet – E3/AS1 section 3.0 of the Building Code covers Watersplash with some suitable flooring materials listed in 3.1.1 Floors.

The popularity of prefabricated products has seen rapid growth over the last decade and is seen as a more rapid method of building than onsite construction.

This information sheet explains how the ‘Pencil Hardness Test’ can be used to help assess the hardness of coatings.

This Information sheet is to clarify what the NICNAS scheme is and how the products we use need to be registered under it.

When fire breaks out in a building, the risk to life safety is two- fold.

Temporary floor protection, whether this be a prefinished floor or site finished floor, is essential for preventing costly damage during the construction of a building or with renovations.

Timber floors, being solid T&G, engineered, laminate or bamboo, may all experience water damage at some stage in their life.

Most people who work within the timber flooring industry know that many complaints are caused by moisture problems.

There are many timber flooring products in the market ranging from traditional solid timber flooring through to engineered, bamboo and laminate flooring.

Timber floors in wet areas such as bathrooms and laundries must be protected from moisture in accordance with the Building Code of Australia.

Termites or ‘white ants’ are present throughout Australia and from time to time when building protection is compromised timber floors can be attacked.

Each year as we pass through spring into summer the insect world comes alive and from time to time we see evidence of this in our timber floors.