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| 10 Oct 2014 Building Code of Australia (BCA) Commercial
B. Structural Component C. Fire Passive (Fire Resistance prevention) Active (Dection, Containment – Services and Equipment) D. Access and Egress F. Health & Ammenity G. Cool Rooms I. Maintenance J. Energy Efficienty
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| 6 Jun 2013 Building Documentation
When applying for a building permit, the documents required need to be to a “ready for construction” standard. The minimum requirements for a building project when it comes to documenting can be summarised as: Drawings or Plans – These describe visually, what will be built, where the building is situated, the size of rooms and […]
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| 6 Jun 2013 Efflorescence on Bricks
The growth of white crystals on the surfaces of brickwork and blockwork is called efflorescence and is a common problem particularly in high rainfall areas. Efflorescence is caused by the presence of water-soluble salts which occur naturally in cement-water mixtures. The salts are brought to the surface of bricks or blocks as hydroxides when the […]