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The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) has been undertaking a comprehensive campaign to promote compliant plumbing and drainage work and foster industry engagement in north Queensland. A team of highly skilled professionals from …

Queensland’s building industry regulator has successfully prosecuted a Brisbane man for undertaking to carry out building work, without holding an appropriate licence Mr Cameron Dowel appeared in the Holland Park Magistrates Court on Friday, 7 July …

Understand the changes to fire protection licensing requirements in Queensland. While electrical work regulated under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 is not regulated by the QBCC, many electricians will hold a QBCC licence for other fire protection …

A home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. We're here to help things run as smoothly as possible. At the QBCC, we are responsible for regulating the Queensland building and construction industry, which includes (but is not limited …

Learn more about the common causes of building work disputes, tips to help prevent disagreements from escalating, and the dispute process, including the responsibilities of both parties.   What is a dispute? This is the first video of a six part …

New Modern Homes Standard The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 commenced on 1 May 2023. In Queensland, the Modern Homes standards included in NCC 2022 will be introduced in a phased approach: The new Modern Homes accessibility standards will be …

NCC 2022 marks one of the biggest changes to an edition of the National Construction Code since 2011. Learn what is required for new or renovated homes throughout the transition. National Construction Code 2025 Adoption The Queensland Government has …

Condensation, electric vehicle charging and the first phase of livable housing. From 1 October 2023, phase 1 of the Modern Homes accessibility standards commences.  National Construction Code 2022 (NCC) provisions – Livable Housing Design Standard …

Residential energy efficiency standards As of 1 May 2024, changes have been made to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 to improve residential energy efficiency standards in new homes. The Modern Homes residential energy efficiency standards …

Officers from Queensland’s building regulator will be out in force in October targeting active building sites around the State to help stamp out unlicensed, illegal and defective work. Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) officers …