When “Stay Put” Strategies Fail The apartment fire that occurred in Valencia on 22 February 2024 has become one of the most significant high-rise residential fire events in recent years. Initial reports indicated that the fire originated on a balcony before rapidly...
Star Entertainment Sydney v Buildcorp The Star Entertainment Sydney Properties Pty Ltd v Buildcorp Group Pty Ltd trading as Buildcorp Interiors [2026] NSWSC 27 was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and concerned the use of aluminium composite panels (ACPs)...
Product Traceability Fire Safety Compliance and Legal Protection Traceability is the ability to share information about a product or system along its supply chain and lifecycle, across production, distribution, installation and maintenance. The purpose is to ensure...
Fire Engineering & Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles (EVs) are now a permanent part of the world we live in. Across Australia, certifiers and designers are increasingly being asked to approve EV charging infrastructure in residential buildings, commercial...
National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 The NCC 2025 is now available. This new edition includes changes to: Carpark fire safety: Sprinkler protection for open deck carparks (other than stand-alone open deck carparks) and reduced scenarios where concessions to fire...
UPDATE: This article was originally written for NCC 2022. The NCC 2025 has removed the requirement for electric vehicle charging equipment in Class 2 buildings. The NCC clause J9D4 mandates that Class 2, 3, 5, 6, 7b, 8, and 9 building carparks must be equipped with...
Modern Methods of Construction Modern methods of construction (MMC) encompass a wide range of innovative approaches, including prefabricated and modular building technologies as well as additive manufacturing, such as 3D-printed concrete. Unlike traditional...
It is important to keep up-to-date with codes and legislation. The NCC editions are adopted by different states at different times. NCC (National Construction Code) 2022 Amendment 2 has been published to align the NCC with recent changes to the Disability (Access to...