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YIMBY Melbourne's Jonathan O’Brien argues Melbourne "can no longer have a city that is patches of towers joined by the flat carpet of single detached dwellings.
Guardrails and handrails are essential safety measures in any work environment that has elevated structures like roofs, walkways and access platforms. It is crucial that guardrails and handrails are properly designed according to the relevant Australian standards and installed for the safety of all employers, employees, and visitors. Download this whitepaper for a concise guide to the guardrail and handrail requirements under AS 1657.
Mathew Aitchison who heads up the Building 4.0 CRC has been advocating for a federal building minister for a while now. He also wants to rewrite the way we do construction in this country. After the CRC’s conference at Monash College at Melbourne’s Docklands this week, both those things look closer than ever.
Metal roofing, walling, facades and structural components are subject to a wide range of legal and technical requirements. As buildings grow in height and complexity, it will be even more difficult to keep track of the building codes, standards and regulations that will apply, requiring all stakeholders in the building supply chain to have a thorough understanding of their compliance responsibilities.
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