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Western Australia is prone to earthquakes and therefore earthquake performance requirements within the NCC should be considered.

https://www.greenstartconsulting.com.au/western-australia-is-prone-to-earthquakes-and-therefore-earthquake-performance-requirements-within-the-ncc-should-be-considered/ The Building Commission recently released a notice to  Building Surveyors  and other industry professions to remind the industry that Western Australia is prone to earthquakes and therefore earthquake performance requirements within the NCC should be considered. AS1170.4 is the acceptable construction manual that provides a deemed-to-satisfy solution with regards to structural design and earthquake actions. ABCB have also released guidance to the standard “Design of non-structural building elements for earthquake forces”. All of which are to be considered by a  building surveyor  before certification. Our building surveyors have reviewed both publications and would also like to bring to our subscribers’ attention that this impacts on the below non-structural components; Walls that are not par...
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The introduction of NCC 2019

The ABCB have recently released a preview, and finished information seminars for building surveyors relating to the introduction of NCC 2019. Three years have passed since the last edition of the BCA, which has brought some significant changes to the look and content of all volumes of the Building Code. Changes to how energy efficiency can be assessed and verification method for building in bushfire prone areas are two changes our building surveyors have commented will have an impact on your next project. Building surveyors and Certifiers are still permitted to certify buildings to the 2016 edition of the code as it is still in effect until 30 th  April 2020, however, it may be worth contacting one of our building surveyors today to discuss changes further. If you would like any further information or would like advice from one of our building surveyors on another project please contact our office on 6114 9356 or  admin@greenstartconsulting.com.au For a copy of the BCA ...
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