Insurance Allocation in Mixed-use Buildings

Insurance Allocation in Mixed-use Buildings

Insurance allocation in mixed-use buildings Large mixed-use building complexes often share the same building insurance despite having different strata schemes and Owners' Corporations (OCs). For example, when the lower part of the building contains commercial and...

Christmas Trees and Fire Safety

Christmas Trees and Fire Safety

Christmas Trees and Fire Safety Decorating and setting up Christmas trees can bring instant holiday joy, but they can also be a fire hazard. In the United States, between 2015-2019, it was reported that each year on average, 160 house fires were started by a Christmas...

Fire and Safety Standards and Building Insurance

Fire and Safety Standards and Building Insurance

The Effect of Non-Compliance with Fire and Safety Standards on Building Insurance In Australia, buildings are designed and constructed in compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC), which comprises of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and the Plumbing...