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Queensland’s building watchdog is about to move on licensees who have still yet to lodge their financial reporting information. Self-Certifying Categories 1 and 2 licensees by law, had until 31 March, 2021, to lodge their financial information to …

Time is running out for a group of building owners to complete the process established by the State Government’s Safer Buildings Taskforce to eliminate risk of catastrophic building fires caused by combustible cladding. The Safer Buildings Program …

Building contractors have been reminded that they must only do the type of work that their licence permits, after thousands of dollars in fines were recently issued to two licensees. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) has …

An unlicensed concreter who was the subject of a recent public warning  has now been convicted and fined $5,000 following further action by Queensland’s building regulator. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) warning about …

This warning is issued by the Commissioner of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) to the public under section 20J(1)(i) of the  Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. The QBCC is urging consumers, …

A common question builders ask is: What are the venting requirements for domestic kitchen range hoods in Class 1 buildings? In this article, we will inform readers of the purpose and installation requirements of such range hoods and some important …

Inadequate construction of roof flashing is a major cause of leaking roofs. It remains in the top ten defects identified by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) building inspectors. The QBCC considers flashing and accessories …

MATES  is a charity established in 2008 to reduce the high level of suicide among Australian construction workers. Did you know... construction workers are 6 times more likely to die from suicide than an accident at work we lose a construction …

An overflow relief gully (ORG) is an essential element of the drainage system and unless there is an exemption, at least one shall be installed in a drain. It is intended to provide relief in the event of sewage surcharge, which is particularly …

Background Building designers and contractors should be aware that the minimum level of corrosion resistance used by manufacturers of metal framing brackets is Z275 gsm which is appropriate for internal applications only (within the building …