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The ongoing cladding problem brought on by building fires around the world, particularly London’s Grenfell and in Australia, Melbourne’s Lacrosse has highlighted the risk to insurers in the professional indemnity (PI) policies they carry. As a result, building certifiers everywhere are facing challenges when it comes time to renew their policies.

The Australian Standard for Structural Steelwork – Fabrication and Erection (AS/NSS 5131) will effectively become law.

Master Builders, through consultation with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), has completed a review of the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide.

The state government is proposing several changes to increase the QLeave levies.

The latest round of changes to the National Construction Code are now in effect and will apply to the entire building and construction industry.

Naturally enough we all want our business to be successful. But to be successful the business needs good planning and management in building its reputation and brand. We live and work in a changing environment so the business will also need to be competitive to maintain its sustainability and profitability.

Phase two of the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) reforms are now in action and will impact your business.

The Special Joint Taskforce investigating non-payment in the Queensland building industry needs to hear from all builders and subcontractors who have experienced non-payment.

QBCC Inspectors performing audits of building work under construction have observed a trend over recent times where builders are increasingly utilising cavity sliding door systems in wet area locations that are intended to have wall tiles affixed.

Recent devastating earthquakes around the world should remind all building industry practitioners of the importance to ensure that our buildings in Australia comply with the National Construction Code and Australian Standard AS1170.4 “Earthquake actions in Australia”.