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

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Building permits and other exemptions BP-02: Amending a building permit

Publisher

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

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Multi-Storey Residential Buildings: Warranty Insurance Exception

Publisher

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.

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Waterproofing of Wet Areas

Publisher

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

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Technical Solution Sheet 7.08: Mechanical Services Split System Air conditioner (VIC)

Publisher

Victorian Building Authority

Version: 2020. (Current)

Specifies the requirements for the safe discharge of water from a split system air conditioner.

Building Certification Guide 5th edition, 2022 cover

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Building Certification Guide

Publisher

Passive House Institute

Version: 5th edition, 2022. (Current)

This Guide is intended to supplement to the "Criteria for the Passive House, EnerPHit and PHI Low Energy Building Standards" ("Criteria") published by the Passive House Institute and posted online; it explains the Criteria's requirements given here in a brief and precise manner.

XLam Australia & New Zealand Acoustic Design Guide 2020 cover

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XLam Australia & New Zealand Acoustic Design Guide

Publisher

XLam

Version: 2020. (Current)

This Acoustic Design Guide explains the principles of sound transmission between habitable spaces in buildings and how the required standards of insulation can be achieved in XLam construction; specific wall and floor assemblies are based on extensive laboratory testing of XLam panels.