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All you need to know about the latest Greater Brisbane lockdown and specific details on how it impacts the building and construction industry.

From 1 May 2021, low density asbestos fibre board (LDB), also known as asbestos insulating board, will be classified as a friable material in all circumstances. This means LDB can only legally be removed by a class A asbestos removal licence holder.

ANDY King has lived and breathed building and construction all her life.

Be sure to take extra care when entering into contracts with owners who want to apply for the HomeBuilder grant to build a new home.

We recently reviewed the Master Builders Residential Building Contract (RBC) and will soon be launching a fresh new version.

The next round of changes for the industry commence on 1 March 2021 and involve the replacement of the current Project Bank Account framework that has been in place since 1 March 2018.

From 1 July 2021 the National Construction Code (NCC) will include new requirements for demonstrating compliance through Performance Solutions for building and plumbing work.

Master Builders has had a win with the government extending the eligibility under the First Home Owners’ Grant.

With the Greater Brisbane lockdown now only a matter of hours away, we are fielding lots of calls with questions about what you can and can’t do across the next three days.

In light of today’s advice from the Palaszczuk government regarding a three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane, we’re reaching out to ensure our members understand the state of play for our industry.