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Building permits and other exemptions BP-02 | Amending a building permit 2023 cover

Victorian Building Authority

Version:  2023.  (Current)
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.
Multi-Storey Residential Buildings: Warranty Insurance Exception 2018 cover

Victorian Building Authority

Version:  2018  (Current)
This practice note explains the exception from Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) requirements that applies to builders of multi-storey residential buildings.
Waterproofing of Wet Areas 2023 cover

Victorian Building Authority

Version:  2023.  (Current)
To assist the industry preparing for changes coming in on 1 May 2023, reduce the risk of non-compliant installation of waterproofing systems, and provide an understanding of the key changes for waterproofing for NCC 2022.
Technical Solution Sheet 7.08: Mechanical Services Split System Air conditioner (VIC) 2020 cover

Victorian Building Authority

Version:  2020.  (Current)
Specifies the requirements for the safe discharge of water from a split system air conditioner.
Reducing exposure to metals in drinking water from plumbing products 2021 cover

Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee

Version:  2021.  (Current)
The scope of this document is limited to consideration of the potential risk from consumption of drinking water that contains metals released (leached) from plumbing products in buildings or devices such as drinking water fountains.
The role of toxicity testing in identifying toxic substances 2012 cover

Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee

Version:  2012.  (Current)
A framework for identification of suspected toxic compounds in water
enHealth Guidance Statement 2021 cover

Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee

Version:  2021.  (Current)
enHealth recommends that every effort should be made to reduce exposure to lead in the environment, including lead that may be dissolving into drinking water from some plumbing products.
MICROBIAL CONTROL

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
This TECHnote discusses the requirements for microbial control in buildings and how these are addressed in NATSPEC.
MECHANICAL SERVICES PIPE AND VESSEL INSULATION

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
This TECHnote addresses the selection of appropriate levels of insulation for piping, vessels and heat exchangers with curved surfaces.
WATER SENSITIVE URBAN DESIGN (WSUD)

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) integrates planning and design of the urban water cycle, water supply, waste water, stormwater and groundwater management, urban design and environmental protection.