Building performance standards — star ratings of energy efficiency — were introduced in Australia in 2003 and then toughened in 2006 and 2011. However, the steady increase in house sizes there has ...
Geoff Hanmer has received research funding from the Building and Construction Council (BACC) NSW. A prestige apartment building in Sydney built by a well-known developer is undergoing a second ...
A former construction boss has told an inquiry that contractors are fearful of biting the hand that fed them in kowtowing to ...
TrinaTracker has announced that its 1P tracker system has been validated by the inspection and certification organisation RINA Tech Renewables, for compliance with the Australian building codes and ...
Australian houses use significantly more electricity to stay warm or cool than estimated during the design stage. To design a new house in Australia, the building needs to meet the national ...
A new global review provides a snapshot of building codes and their implementation in 22 selected countries in six regions around the world. The review focuses on building code provisions for ...