
Type
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Short Description
The Australian construction industry is facing a mental health crisis; poor mental health indicators are significantly higher than the all-industry average. This paper addresses the knowledge gap by reporting the results of a systematic review of peer-reviewed mental health research and reveals significant misalignment between existing research and Australian government regulation.

Type
Publisher
Sustainability
Publisher
Sustainability
Version:
2022.
(Current)
Short Description
This research aims to identify the most suitable sustainable construction method for high-rise building construction in Australia; results show that the off-site construction method and robotic construction technique significantly improve the construction performance of high-rise construction in Australia.

Type
Publisher
Construction Economics and Building
Publisher
Construction Economics and Building
Version:
2015.
(Current)
Short Description
Wages and research and development expenditure were found to drive construction productivity at the national level and expenditure on research and development and the number of apprentices were found to be drivers of construction productivity in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.

Type
Publisher
NSW Government
Publisher
NSW Government
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Short Description
The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of how the BASIX engine works to estimate energy and water consumption in houses and apartments, and how these outputs can be used to inform design decisions.

Type
Publisher
Victorian Building Authority
Publisher
Victorian Building Authority
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Short Description
This Practice Note provides guidance for building surveyors for amending a building permit in compliance with the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018.

Type
Publisher
Queensland Government
Publisher
Queensland Government
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Short Description
Flood resilient design is one of the many ways Queenslanders can build their resilience to floods.

Type
Publisher
Queensland Government
Publisher
Queensland Government
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Short Description
The RHF Contractor Quoting tool was created to provide a standardised method of quoting for Industry Builders participating in the Resilient Homes Fund (RHF). (Includes Contractor Quoting tool download).

Type
Publisher
Queensland Government
Publisher
Queensland Government
Version:
2022.
(Current)
Short Description
This Industry Guidance for Flood Resilient Homes provides information about improving the flood resilience of new and existing Queensland homes.

Type
Publisher
Australian Capital Territory
Publisher
Australian Capital Territory
Version:
2021.
(Current)
Short Description
An Act about scaffolding, lifts, cranes, building, excavation and compressed air work. (ACT legislation.)

Type
Publisher
Australian Building Codes Board
Publisher
Australian Building Codes Board
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Short Description
Assists in understanding the energy efficiency provisions in NCC Volume One that apply to Class 2 apartment buildings.